What to look out for in your garden - early June
As the days lengthen, more and more insects are appearing but some, such as butterflies, may also be conspicuous in their absence. From flying leaves to dragons in your shrubs, here are a few…
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Bloom in June: what to do in your garden
Last year as part of the Get Dorset Buzzing campaign we wrote a series of articles about what to do in your garden for each of the months in spring and summer. Our Community Conservation Officer…
What to look out for in your garden - late May
Take a careful look in your wildlife friendly garden or while out exercising, you may find more than you were expecting. From tiny crickets to beautiful damselflies, spring, and the promise of…
Potty about pollinators: It started with a red girdle...
Find out how Jane's passion for pollinators grew after a chance encounter with a red girdle in her overgrown Dorset garden.
The Gardens Group: pollinator plants in summer
If you've signed up to Get Dorset Buzzing, you may have noticed that The Gardens Group is offering 10% off pollinator-friendly plants for each month of the campaign. In this blog, Mike talks…
What bees need in May
Kate talks about what she's seeing in her garden this time of year and asks whether your garden is good for pollinators?
What to do in your garden: April showers will bring more flowers!
Find out what to do, see and plant in your garden this April to encourage pollinators and other wildlife into your wildlife haven's on your doorstep.