The Importance of Bees
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Norfolk and Suffolk HPS member Eloise Mcgregor writes "as a radical female beekeeper from 1975-2004 we were a very rare species! I loved the experience as I am a huge fan of honeybees and all insects, however it’s all a very different story today. This year we have been observing, as usual, the birds, bees and butterflies and have noticed that all the bees were bumbles (love them anyway) and hoverflies (great pollinators). In a former life I was researching into the effects of pesticides on wildlife and particularly insects. Being registered with the police and council to collect swarms, I was often called out to collect swarms which was a great gift for me and a big relief for them. £5 for me, if I was lucky and often £0, just a thank you.
As you all know the hens have come home to roost and all the dire predictions have come to fruition.
Please keep all your lovely wildflowers going, they are not weeds and we need them."
Bees on Eryngium sp. in Eloise's garden
Google map?
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Goose Green Nursery Open Days
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Goose Green Nurseries, Wholesale Nursery
Goose Green East, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9RL
Public Open Days 2024
Thursday.26th September, 9a.m – 5p.m.
Friday 27th September, 9a.m – 5p.m.
Saturday 28th September, 9a.m – 5p.m.
Entrance donations in aid of;
Cancer Research UK
Regd. charity No-1089464
‘A massive range of Plants to buy!’
Cards / Cash.
Refreshments available (Cash Only)
The HPS Galanthus Group AGM in Norfolk
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Below is news from the HPS Galanthus Group
"We are pleased to be able to tell you that our special AGM weekend in February 2024 will take place in Norfolk.
Our 13th AGM will be held at Stalham High School (NR12 9DG) near the north east coast on Sunday 11th February where we will hold our famous members' snowdrops sale, followed by the AGM, then we can enjoy two talks from Norfolk plantsman and incurable galanthophile Brian Ellis and Belgian enthusiast Johan Mens. The afternoon will be spent at nearby East Ruston Old Vicarage where there is a growing collection of snowdrops (in an amazing garden) followed of course by tea and cake whilst chatting to friends from all over the country. There will be an optional supper nearby the preceding evening plus lots of other snowdrop gardens will be open in the area for those wishing to make a weekend or long weekend of it. This event is for Galanthus Group members only, but it is only £5 to join, £6 for a couple, £8 for those overseas.
We have again arranged a further 5 zooms through the season beginning with Janet Benjafield on 16th October and ending with famous plantsman and galanthophile Jimi Blake at the end of February talking about his snowdrop obsession at Hunting Brook.
Our zooms are free for members to watch.
For membership enquiries please contact Lyn Miles
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