tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post2326581406179719307..comments2023-09-29T10:04:33.858+01:00Comments on Roger Brook - the no dig gardener: An exciting new book about bumblebeesRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-90764302928630626882018-05-27T07:49:39.483+01:002018-05-27T07:49:39.483+01:00Happy to help stasherHappy to help stasherRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-79898134105802161892018-05-26T22:13:24.680+01:002018-05-26T22:13:24.680+01:00This spring I was surprised how early the Queen Bu...This spring I was surprised how early the Queen Bumblebees were out on my early spring flowers, which was before the snow. Thanks for the recommendation. My copy is now ordered. Noelle Macehttp://noellemace.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-29161243406685942472018-05-26T17:16:42.262+01:002018-05-26T17:16:42.262+01:00Keep up the good work on dad's allotment!Keep up the good work on dad's allotment!Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-45052409019492637672018-05-26T17:16:03.718+01:002018-05-26T17:16:03.718+01:00The best advice to gardeners is to grow plenty of ...The best advice to gardeners is to grow plenty of plants. Real ones!Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-28335373238200904862018-05-26T11:11:01.431+01:002018-05-26T11:11:01.431+01:00Sounds to be an interesting book. You mention of l...Sounds to be an interesting book. You mention of lavender coincides with my latest post. We try to grow bee friendly flowers avoiding doubles. Such a shame that much town planting uses pollen poor plants. I shudder when I see sunflower varieties described as pollen tree, I know sunflowers make good cut flowers but the best aspect for me i to watch lots of bees foraging on the flower heads. They Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-32429019484975172572018-05-26T07:29:11.301+01:002018-05-26T07:29:11.301+01:00Thank you for the recommendation! Bees and bumbleb...Thank you for the recommendation! Bees and bumblebees have become objects of attention here in the last few years, too, what with the dying of way too many of them and the continuous loss of habitat. Too many people go for the "clinical" look in their gardens these days, all pebbled over with just a few potted box trees for show, and paving up for parking space as you have mentioned.<brLibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.com