Monthly report on the garden status - delighted that we have resident Red Mason bees in our insect boxes. There has been a lot of debate about whether Bee Hotels are harmful to the ecology of the insects encouraging them to build nests where food supplies are not sufficient to maintain the populations. I don't think this applies in my case as the surroundings are full of pollen and nectar flowers. Comfrey (not shown in detail but lots of clumps everywhere) and Alkanet (4) are the main bee magnets. Red Campion and Buttercup meadow are in full bloom along with lots of other species.
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