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An Introduction to Garden Bees

10
May

RHS Garden Wisley, GU23 6QB

RHS Garden Wisley, GU23 6QB

Address

Wisley Lane, Woking

Venue

RHS Garden Wisley, RHS Hilltop – The Home of Gardening Science

Booking


  • Other Prices

    £38

Overview

  • Course running time

    Saturday 10 May 2025, 10.30am–1pm or 2pm–4.30pm

  • Skill level

    General

  • Subject

    Course


If you want to learn more about the wild bees in your garden, then this short course is just for you. We'll introduce you to some of the charming bumblebees and fascinating solitary bees that bring our gardens alive and pollinate our plants. Learn about their nesting needs and the power plants that make a difference.

With a little understanding of the needs of your garden bees you can make powerful plant and gardening choices to transform your plot into a true bee-friendly, pollinator paradise. Please note, this event does not focus on honeybees.

Jean Vernon is an award-winning writer and is the author of The Secret Lives of Garden Bees. Jean is on a mission to unravel, demystify and explain the intricate balance of nature and to introduce everyone to the familiar and unfamiliar bees and other pollinators that live in our gardens. Her second book, Attracting Garden Pollinators was published in 2022.

This workshop includes a guided walk in the garden, so please come dressed for the weather. 

Tutor: Jean Vernon

Photo Credit: DH Gardening

Your ticket includes:

  • Entry to RHS Wisley, the RHS flagship garden
  • Professional tuition by an expert tutor in our purpose built learning studio and learning garden.
  • Tea and coffee on arrival.


Additional info

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about courses and workshops at RHS Gardens can be found here.

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The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.