The power of the dandelion
This article in the Conversation (30 April 2025) describes How dandelions conquered concrete to bring nature back to cities. Read on to discover why we should welcome this ‘king of the urban jungle’.
No shortcuts, and a clear route
This Scottish Pollinators post (10 March 2025) shares how local authorities in Scotland have been enthusiastically adopting pollinator-friendly practices. Discover what’s happening in North Lanarkshire.
Hospital grounds benefit pollinators and people
This Scottish Pollinators post (10 February 2025) describes the benefits of a new community garden at Ninewells hospital in Dundee.
Brilliant St Boswells
This Scottish Pollinators post (13 January 2025) shares how this Borders village is earning a reputation for its big ideas; green ideas. St Boswells has won first prize in the 2024 Keep Scotland Beautiful annual pollinator awards.
Early spring brings a ‘hungry gap’ for bees – here’s how you can help
This article in The Conversation (28 March 2024) reminds us to make sure that something is blooming every week, March through October, to help bees.
A capital oasis
This Scottish Pollinators (10 December 2024) post describes Starbank Park, an oasis of calm in the busy capital city of Edinburgh. The team looking after Starbank are committed to a planting scheme which selects plants, herbs and flowers which are beneficial for pollinators throughout the year. This includes a nature [...]
Pollinator Map of Scotland
The Pollinator Map of Scotland provides planners, developers and others with a quick and easy way to identify, at Scotland or local authority scale, where there is most scope for improvement or extending habitat for pollinators. This has been shared in the latest newsletter in the series of Planning for [...]
Blue Gold
Can you guess what this bee friendly herb is? Read this article in Scottish Pollinators (21 November 2024). Even better, why not grow some in your garden or window box?
