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Bees and Other Pollinators

Many of our often-overlooked insects are important pollinators for all kinds of plants, including those plants we rely on like fruit trees. Pollinators are often predators too and form a vital layer of the food chain. However, pollinators are declining in number, they need help. The Royal Horticultural Society say,

"There is evidence that populations of bees and other pollinators are less healthy and abundant than they have been. If action is not taken, pollinator declines will have serious implications for biodiversity, food production and the ornamental garden"

This loss is thought to be mainly due to loss of habitat for nesting and foraging, and climate change.

The good news is that your garden can provide suitable breeding, feeding and hibernation places for many pollinators.

Become aware of the habitats that are needed for various pollinators and make space for them

Research plants pollinators most like to forage from, and if they are not already in your garden make space for them in your planting plans.


The RHS has a page where you can download lists of plants for pollinators


Saving Polinators Assurance Scheme

The National Botanic Garden of Wales runs a Saving Pollinators Assurance Scheme

Saving Pollinators Assurance Scheme Logo Source: Botanic Garden Wales https://botanicgarden.wales

The National Botanic Garden of Wales runs a Saving Pollinators Assurance Scheme which a good number of Welsh nurseries have signed up to. The scheme guarantees that labelled plants are grown without the use of peat and synthetic insecticides, and are only shown on plants that research has shown are visited by bees (including honeybees, bumblebees and solitary bees, and hoverflies).

The list of participating nurseries is here, and a list of nurseries that also sell by post is here.

Unfortunately, there aren't currently any participating garden centres in Powys - perhaps you could have a word the next time you visit your local supplier.




Welsh Organic Wildflowers are in Abergavenny

Little Barn Nursery is in Llandeilo

You might see some labelled plants at other nurseries supplied by Grown in Wales Herbs and Ornamental Plants are a plant wholesaler that supplies garden centres, so you might see some labelled plants from here.


The Wellbeing of Bees

Just consulting the hive .... be back soon.


 

Community Groups

Biodiversity Information Service for Powys and Brecon Brecons National Park Brecon
Biodiversity Information Service for Powys and Brecon Brecons National Park - discover more

Llais y Goedwig Machynlleth
Llais y Goedwig - discover more

The Hanging Gardens (The Wilderness Trust) Llanidloes
The Hanging Gardens (The Wilderness Trust) - discover more

County Bee and Wasp Recorder ELAN VALLEY
County Bee and Wasp Recorder - discover more

Cultivate (Cwm Harry) Cyfyngedig NEWTOWN
Cultivate (Cwm Harry) Cyfyngedig - discover more

Llangattock Community Woodlands Llangattock
Llangattock Community Woodlands - discover more

Vibrant Vyrnwy Llanwddyn
Vibrant Vyrnwy - discover more

Presteigne Area Community Development Group Presteigne
Presteigne Area Community Development Group - discover more

Radnorshire Wildlife Trust Llandrindod Wells
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust - discover more

Radnorshire Wildlife Trust Powys
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust Powys - discover more

Machynlleth Biodiversity Group Machynlleth
Machynlleth Biodiversity Group - discover more

Edible Mach
Edible Mach - discover more

ON THE VERGE TALGARTH
ON THE VERGE TALGARTH - discover more

Businesses and Suppliers

Dolydd Gobaith LLANRHAEADR YM MOCHNANT
Dolydd Gobaith - discover more

The Hanging Gardens Llanidloes
The Hanging Gardens - discover more

Cambrian Edible Plants Llandrindod Wells
Cambrian Edible Plants - discover more

Wilder Pentwyn Produce Pentwyn
Wilder Pentwyn Produce - discover more

 

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