Dr LJBees

12/06/2026

Thistles are fantastic pollinator flowers (also: often free. Very free. *Excessively* free, sometimes 😅) producing heaps of pollen and nectar, followed by loads of seeds. My garden tends towards getting HUGE spear thistles (I think? Now I'm doubting the type... hmm. Bigguns, anyhow) and three absolute Specimens had sprouted up in a bed I was planning to change around anyway.

So that bed will be big purple flowers and Moderate Chances Of Stabbing for this year.

11/06/2026

We are hiring!

The project is hiring six 3-month paid placement positions. For the job description and information on how to apply visit: https://tinyurl.com/4mfyedac

The project is particularly focusing on communities that are currently under-served by the Heritage Sector.

No previous experience or skills required just enthusiasm to learn and a passion to help conserve habitats for struggling species.

This project has been made possible thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players – huge thanks!

For more information contact Hannah Keeley on 07494761307 or [email protected]

The National Lottery Heritage Fund, YMCA Trinity Group, Peterborough College, City College Peterborough, Cross Keys Homes, Peterborough Council for Voluntary Service, How Are You Peterborough, PARCA, Gladca, The King's Trust

10/06/2026

Bah; not going to be able to go to the Nottingham Organic Gardeners screening of the People's Emergency Briefing this evening. I spent all of yesterday having angry spine Floor Time and doing ibuprofen clock watching, and I don't think my misbehaving vertebrae will manage hall chairs for that long.

Spines are rubbish. Exoskelektons when?? 😅

10/06/2026

First of the Scarlet Tiger moths spotted in my garden! (Or at least, being in a shed and needing to be moved gently outside.) Absolutely *gorgeous* moth, metallic green-blue sheen to the backing black and bright patterns.

The caterpillars eat green alkanet, of which I have SO MUCH, and spotted a good number of them this year. I hope more have made it too 🥰

02/06/2026

Urban bug themed walk with coming up, on the eve of . We'll being seeing what marvellous minibeasts are out and about in Nottingham, followed by a shared meal, thinking about how bugs have helped supply the ingredients! Rounding off with some hands-on crafting, making bug badges & beaded broaches, so you can add some entomological accessories to your wardrobe 🐝🪲🐞

02/06/2026

Ooh, just spotted this! Moth focused citizen science project, only needing a window (and indoor lights) as equipment. Check it out 🦋🪟🌙

29/05/2026

May I offer you a tiny wasp in these times?

(Thanks Guidance and Growth for the photo!)

24/05/2026

22/05/2026

Still talking at Woodthorpe on Monday but we've relocated to a cooler place so it's still going to be a fun talk about bees, rather than watching me melt into a grumpy puddle 🥵

🚨𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗥. 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗔'𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞🚨

☀️We know it's going to be hot on Monday so we want to reassure you we've made plans to keep you cool.

Dr. Linda will be hosting her talk under the cool shade of some large trees 🌳🌲 in our community garden.

The garden can be found at the rear of our polytunnel.

We'd recommend you bring a hat 👒 and some water 💧 for maximum comfort.

We look forward to seeing you at 11am on Monday! 👋