UK's Five Rarest Bumblebees Make a Comeback

[Nature's Babe]

I live near Dungeness and Romney Marsh, so was interested to read of this successful project, I also see some rare varieties in my garden.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2 ... omeback-uk

[Parsons Jack]

Great news isn't NB

I've seen loads more bumble bees this year, but still not enough honey bees. The lavender on the allotment site is always covered in bees, and I shall be planting much more of it, not only on my plot, but in the wildlife garden too

[Nature's Babe]

Yes me too, more bumble bees mason bees and solitary bees, not so many honey bees. Apparently honey bees are surviving better in suburban areas because there is more diversity there, they need at least five different sources of pollen to maintain their immunity, rural areas and monoculture
suits them less well, but if farmers add in wildflower areas like they have here then we may see more in the country areas.