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Wow!!!You may recall that in September a volcano erupted on the Spanish Island of La Palma. Many people were forced to flee the area, and among those were a number of beekeepers (La Palma is home to over 100 beekeepers). Fifty days after the eruption, one beekeeper returned and was amazed to find that the bees in five of his six hives - just 600 metres from the volcano and buried under volcanic ash - had survived. The bees had sealed any gaps in the hives with propolis to keep toxic fumes out, and relied on honey already stored in their hives for food. It never ceases to amaze me just how incredible bees are 🐝
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So proud of all our cuttings this year!!! Salvias, fuchsias, dahlias, lemon verbena so far. Our new volunteer Inga is doing a stalwart job (we would expect nothing less form this hardworking, dedicated Swedish lady). Inga used to do all the pruning for LadyBirds, she has finally slowed down a bit and decided to do this for us! Let's see how they get through the Winter now. #cuttings#newstock#regeneration#learning#rootcuttings#roots... See MoreSee Less
Did you know that bees have five eyes? They have two large compound eye, giving a wide image for pattersn to detect types of plant and other bees. It has three simple eyes on top of its head, these detect light, so that bees can sense predators coming from above. #bees#eyes#compound#patterns#shadows#lights... See MoreSee Less
Bees have incredible motion detection abilities. They can detect motion that occurs in 1/300th of a second! Humans detect motion at only at 1/50th of a second! Wow!! Next time you watch the flowers swaying in the breeze, imagine how the bees are seeing them!! #bees#motions#Motiondetector#movement... See MoreSee Less
Rainbows, aren't they lovely? Yes, but bees cannot see all of the rainbow's colours, their eyes are particularly sensitive to blue, violet and purple's but they can also see ultraviolet. This is good as flowers reflect ultraviolet! #ultraviolet#supersight#vision#blue#purple... See MoreSee Less
As we celebrate Armistice Day today at 11am on the 11th of the 11th, we would like to share with you our two favourite rememberance day plants and two that we planted recently at the Harbledown war Memorial. For every person that purchases these together, we will make a donation to the British Legion to show our support for war veterans everywhere. #armistice#flanders#bloodred#poppies#britishlegion
Gomphrena 'Fireworks' for fireworks night. We love this and we have ordered seed it produces completely unique tufts of long-lasting, intense hot iridescent pink flowers tipped with bright yellow on very long stems. This low-maintenance annual (perennial in mild climates) is a showstopper in the garden and makes a great addition to a fresh or dried flower arrangement with its eye-catching blooms! Wahey! #pink#Annual#seeds#pollinators... See MoreSee Less
Above is an audio player that will read you the first few pages of the book. During the pandemic, Hippie Chick Apiary has been working on a special project to inspire the next generation of Bee Keeper...
Farm Manure back in stock, great for mulching after you have tidied (not too much though obvs). This is peat free, manure often has peat added to it as a bulking agent, so do check your manure ingredients! #peatfree#manure#wintermulch#feed#tidy#winterjobs
Farm Manure, 50 litres, organic. Natural soil enricher. Suitable for roses, shrubs, trees, lawns, vegetables, fruits, general purpose, mulching and so on. Available from April 16th 2021. Bulk purchase...
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Hope we have all marked this in our calendars???!!!!
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Another old trampoline idea!This is incredible!
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Wow!!!You may recall that in September a volcano erupted on the Spanish Island of La Palma.
Many people were forced to flee the area, and among those were a number of beekeepers (La Palma is home to over 100 beekeepers).
Fifty days after the eruption, one beekeeper returned and was amazed to find that the bees in five of his six hives - just 600 metres from the volcano and buried under volcanic ash - had survived.
The bees had sealed any gaps in the hives with propolis to keep toxic fumes out, and relied on honey already stored in their hives for food.
It never ceases to amaze me just how incredible bees are 🐝
Photo credit: Elías González, La Palma Bee Keepers Association, via EPA-EFE/Shutterstock ... See MoreSee Less
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Forgot to put the before pictures up earlier!!!
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The finished wreaths!!!
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Looking Christmassy here ready for our wreath workshops!
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So proud of all our cuttings this year!!!
Salvias, fuchsias, dahlias, lemon verbena so far. Our new volunteer Inga is doing a stalwart job (we would expect nothing less form this hardworking, dedicated Swedish lady). Inga used to do all the pruning for LadyBirds, she has finally slowed down a bit and decided to do this for us!
Let's see how they get through the Winter now.
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Anyone been watching this?
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The Wild Gardener episode 2 — HDclump
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The Wild Gardener episode 2: Wildlife cameraman Colin returns home to turn his old childhood garden into a haven for native wildlife.Comment on Facebook
The lovely Alex from Carl and Alex, engaging with Donna while she pontificates about pollinators!
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Omg could you get anymore exotically beautiful!!!
Salvia Leucantha we ADORE YOU!!!
#pink #fluffy #scented #latenectar #beautiful
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BULB SALE!!!
20% off everything left!!
Check our website for sale prices!
Tulips, Cyclamen, Anemones, Leucojum (snowdrop), Crocus, Eranthus (aconite).
#bulbs #springcolour #earlynectar #spring #cheerful
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Bees also use the sun to navigate.
They can see polarised light (light that has travelled through a filter, like clouds) so they can always see the sun, even in cloud.
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How about a manor house front garden lol?
meadows galore!
Wonder if they want to enter our Front Garden Competition?
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Bees have hairy eyes.
Apparently they use these tiny hairs to detect wind direction, to help navigation.
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Did you know that bees have five eyes?
They have two large compound eye, giving a wide image for pattersn to detect types of plant and other bees.
It has three simple eyes on top of its head, these detect light, so that bees can sense predators coming from above.
#bees #eyes #compound #patterns #shadows #lights ... See MoreSee Less
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Bees have incredible motion detection abilities.
They can detect motion that occurs in 1/300th of a second!
Humans detect motion at only at 1/50th of a second!
Wow!!
Next time you watch the flowers swaying in the breeze, imagine how the bees are seeing them!!
#bees #motions #Motiondetector #movement ... See MoreSee Less
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Rainbows, aren't they lovely?
Yes, but bees cannot see all of the rainbow's colours, their eyes are particularly sensitive to blue, violet and purple's but they can also see ultraviolet. This is good as flowers reflect ultraviolet!
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Still lots of colour here.
Predominantly pink …
Good job the pollinators like pink …
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Still seed mayhem here.
Enchanted Garden Seedbank ahoy!!
WE are trying to update the seed section of the website as we go so keep your eye on it!
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Oh we like this one! look at all that insect food!
How is your front garden shaping up in your head for our front garden competition?
#frontgardens #competition #design #polllinators
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As we celebrate Armistice Day today at 11am on the 11th of the 11th, we would like to share with you our two favourite rememberance day plants and two that we planted recently at the Harbledown war Memorial.
For every person that purchases these together, we will make a donation to the British Legion to show our support for war veterans everywhere.
#armistice #flanders #bloodred #poppies #britishlegion
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Poppy Seeds - Enchanted Gardens Kent
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Poppies of all descriptions all in one packet. Red, red/pink and frilly pink ones, all from our own long border here at EG.Comment on Facebook
Alliums also resemble fireworks and its not too late to plant these! We have a few bulbs left in stock here.
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Fly Agarics always remind us of Alice in Wonderland.
What memories do you have from them?
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Gomphrena 'Fireworks' for fireworks night.
We love this and we have ordered seed it produces completely unique tufts of long-lasting, intense hot iridescent pink flowers tipped with bright yellow on very long stems. This low-maintenance annual (perennial in mild climates) is a showstopper in the garden and makes a great addition to a fresh or dried flower arrangement with its eye-catching blooms!
Wahey!
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Stuck for kinds Christmas ideas?
Try this!
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Henry Meets a Honey Bee | hippiechickapiary
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Above is an audio player that will read you the first few pages of the book. During the pandemic, Hippie Chick Apiary has been working on a special project to inspire the next generation of Bee Keeper...Comment on Facebook
Fungi galore at this time of year!
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Frost, cobwebs and gorse flowers!
What a combo!
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Farm Manure back in stock, great for mulching after you have tidied (not too much though obvs).
This is peat free, manure often has peat added to it as a bulking agent, so do check your manure ingredients!
#peatfree #manure #wintermulch #feed #tidy #winterjobs
www.enchantedgardenskent.co.uk/product/farm-manure/ ... See MoreSee Less
Farm Manure (peat free) 50 litres - Enchanted Gardens Kent
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Farm Manure, 50 litres, organic. Natural soil enricher. Suitable for roses, shrubs, trees, lawns, vegetables, fruits, general purpose, mulching and so on. Available from April 16th 2021. Bulk purchase...Comment on Facebook