Introduction The Yellow-legged Mining Bee (Andrena flavipes) is a medium-sized solitary bee that is widespread and increasingly familiar across much of the UK. It is particularly noticeable in spring and
Introduction The Patchwork Leafcutter Bee (Megachile centuncularis) is a distinctive and increasingly familiar solitary bee in the UK, best known for its habit of cutting neat, oval pieces from leaves
Introduction The Small Carpenter Bee (Ceratina cyanea) is a small, slender solitary bee with a distinctive metallic blue-black sheen. Unlike many of the UK’s more familiar bees, it is often
Introduction The Davies’ Colletes Bee (Colletes daviesanus) is a distinctive solitary bee most commonly associated with coastal habitats in the UK. It is best known for its strong preference for
Introduction The Ivy Mining Bee (Colletes hederae) is a distinctive late-season solitary bee that has become increasingly familiar across the UK in recent decades. Unlike most bees, which peak in
Introduction The Long-horned Bee (Eucera longicornis) is one of the UK’s most distinctive solitary bees, best known for the extremely long antennae of the males. Active from late spring into
Introduction The Common Furrow Bee (Lasioglossum calceatum) is one of the most widespread and frequently encountered small bees in the UK. Active for much of the year, it is often
Introduction The Orange-vented Mason Bee (Osmia leaiana) is a small but distinctive solitary bee found in parts of the UK, most active during late spring and early summer. It gets
Introduction The Green Eyed Flower Bee (Anthophora bimaculata) is a fast-flying and distinctive solitary bee, best known for its striking green eyes and early appearance in the year. It is
Introduction The Smeathman’s Furrow Bee (Lasioglossum smeathmanellum) is a small but widespread solitary bee commonly found across much of the UK. It is active for a long part of the
Introduction The Yellow-legged Mining Bee (Andrena flavipes) is a medium-sized solitary bee that is widespread and increasingly familiar across much of the UK. It is particularly noticeable in spring and
Introduction The Patchwork Leafcutter Bee (Megachile centuncularis) is a distinctive and increasingly familiar solitary bee in the UK, best known for its habit of cutting neat, oval pieces from leaves
Introduction The Small Carpenter Bee (Ceratina cyanea) is a small, slender solitary bee with a distinctive metallic blue-black sheen. Unlike many of the UK’s more familiar bees, it is often
Introduction The Davies’ Colletes Bee (Colletes daviesanus) is a distinctive solitary bee most commonly associated with coastal habitats in the UK. It is best known for its strong preference for
Introduction The Ivy Mining Bee (Colletes hederae) is a distinctive late-season solitary bee that has become increasingly familiar across the UK in recent decades. Unlike most bees, which peak in
Introduction The Long-horned Bee (Eucera longicornis) is one of the UK’s most distinctive solitary bees, best known for the extremely long antennae of the males. Active from late spring into
Introduction The Common Furrow Bee (Lasioglossum calceatum) is one of the most widespread and frequently encountered small bees in the UK. Active for much of the year, it is often
Introduction The Orange-vented Mason Bee (Osmia leaiana) is a small but distinctive solitary bee found in parts of the UK, most active during late spring and early summer. It gets
Introduction The Green Eyed Flower Bee (Anthophora bimaculata) is a fast-flying and distinctive solitary bee, best known for its striking green eyes and early appearance in the year. It is
Introduction The Smeathman’s Furrow Bee (Lasioglossum smeathmanellum) is a small but widespread solitary bee commonly found across much of the UK. It is active for a long part of the
Introduction Planning your first allotment can feel like a big leap, especially when you’re trying to visualise your future allotment layout on a bare patch of earth. With so many choices — beds, crops, tools,
Introduction Cooking from scratch is one of the simplest ways to save money at home while still eating well. Homemade food tastes better, cuts out preservatives, and reduces waste—all without the premium price tag. Here’s
Introduction The Moss Carder Bee (Bombus muscorum) is a softly coloured, shaggy bumblebee best known for its warm ginger-brown coat and gentle appearance. It is active from late spring through summer and is particularly associated