Go pesticide free - there's no Plan Bee
Honey and Onion Cough Syrup is a old folk remedy for cough and colds. It combines the well known benefits of onion and honey to create a simple, affordable homemade cough syrup to help sooth a sore throat and clear excess mucus.
UK falling behind EU pesticide standards
“The UK is becoming the toxic poster child of Europe. The government has repeatedly promised that our environmental standards won’t slip post-Brexit. And yet here we are, less than four years later, and already we’re seeing our standards fall far behind those of the EU. With UK bees and other pollinators in decline, and our waters never more polluted, now is the time to be taking steps to protect nature. Instead, the government is choosing to expose British wildlife to an ever-more toxic soup of chemicals.”
Why buy beeswax candles?
Pure beeswax candles contain natural, sustainable ingredients and do not pollute the home, unlike paraffin candles.
Wild pollinators face many threats in the modern world, but we all have the ability to help in some way, here's how... 1. Put the chemicals away! Encourage garden friendly insects which prey on aphids. Advice on gardening...
Ten favourite plants to attract Bees Hellebore species and hybrids Helleborus Niger (Christmas Rose) and H. orientalis (lenten rose) are popular. Tolerant of most conditions, they prefer moist, well drained alkaline soil in dappled shade. They can grow well in pots....