I'm on a mission to unravel and demystify the secret world of our garden pollinators and especially our bees. As a result I've written two books, which you might find interesting.
Plants and pollinators go hand in hand. They evolved together and need each other to exist. I've cherry picked some of the power plants for pollinators as well as some of our quirky and surprising pollinators. Hope you approve.
Since writing my books I've been sharing my passion with groups large and small. I prefer to do bee safaris and walks, using the plants and pollinators I find to tell their story. Come and join me at some lovely gardens and walk with me.
A look back at 2023 and some of the highlights of a very buzzy year!
Looking for a great present for someone that loves bees and pollinators?? Why not book a ticket for a special workshop at RHS WIsley about Garden Bees?
Would you like a bee safari at your summer festival, summer event or in your garden?? Get in touch with Jean Vernon
Jean Vernon is a finalist for The Beth Chatto Environmental Journalist of the Year 2023
It’s always lovely to get positive reviews of your books. But I wasn’t expecting this one from Mat Coward in the Morning Star. Not only did Mat offer some lovely feedback about my new book Attracting Garden Pollinators, but he actually chose it for his Gardening Book of the Year! In his round up for
Are you looking for an inspiring and informative speaker for your garden club? Jean Vernon offers a fascinating insight into pollinators, bees, bumblebees and solitary bees.
Would you like to learn a bit more about the bees in your garden? This summer I’ve been taking bee walks or bee safaris at some very special gardens around the UK, from RHS Wisley to Yeo Valley Organic Garden & Jekka’s Herb Farm. It can be a bee talk, with an illustrated presentation, or
Come and meet the bugs behind the new Lloyd of the Flies series by Aardman at RHS Wisley this summer
Look out for the buff-tailed bumblebee in your garden.
Image: Jean Vernon
If you love bees and want to learn more, join Jean Vernon on a Bee Safari at the fabulous organic Yeo Valley Gardens in Somerset.
Some of the best garden pollinators are solitary bees like this Gwynne’s mining bee (Andrena bicolor)
Lungwort is a power plant for pollinators offering an early and copious source of energy rich nectar.
On World Bee Day I’ll be in Wales celebrating all of our garden pollinators.
