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Norton Priory, Runcorn, Cheshire

Dusty You have nothing to lose by trying to make one. If anything, they are a great talking point . I am not an expert on them. I do know that having two has increased the bee population in my garden. Mine are for solitary bees .

Veronica, on 01/07/2019

Chadkirk Chapel, Cheshire

What a lovely piece of history! Thanks, Veronica, for another proof we really don't need tourist agencies for a nice trip. Pictures are truly charming.

Tolovaj, on 01/07/2019

Islander: a journey round our archipelago. A Review

Sounds like your Christmas dinner must have been delicious and fun.

dustytoes, on 01/06/2019

Islander: a journey round our archipelago. A Review

Yes, the books were interesting and I also got a book token from my wife and so got two more. Shells! I must admit that I find things made out of shells fascinating. This Christmas we ate our starters at Christmas dinner from scallop ...

frankbeswick, on 01/06/2019

Norton Priory, Runcorn, Cheshire

Bee hotels cater for solitary bees, of which there are several species. A properly made bee hotel contains holes of different sizes to cater for different bee species.I think that you need to research American bee species. But bees can find ...

frankbeswick, on 01/06/2019

Norton Priory, Runcorn, Cheshire

Well, Americans may know about them, but it's new to this American! Haha...I have some maple logs that might work. Occasionally my son has an evening fire, so he collects wood when neighbors cut down trees.

dustytoes, on 01/06/2019

Islander: a journey round our archipelago. A Review

Sounds like you received some interesting books this Christmas! When we go boating all I want to do is visit our area islands and search for interesting shells and other things along the beaches. I think I can understand having an obsession ...

dustytoes, on 01/06/2019

Norton Priory, Runcorn, Cheshire

Dusty That is amazing and thanks for " doing your bit " . It is possible to buy some hollow wood tubing and there are tutorials online in how to make them . I am surprised that Americans don't know more about them . As I say, I have two.

Veronica, on 01/06/2019

Norton Priory, Runcorn, Cheshire

I guess it couldn't hurt to try it! I don't have many flowering plants in my yard, but I do see bees coming to my vegetable flowers, which grow year round here.

dustytoes, on 01/06/2019

Norton Priory, Runcorn, Cheshire

possibly I am no expert on this topic.

Veronica, on 01/06/2019

Norton Priory, Runcorn, Cheshire

Bees are vital to our environment but the destruction of their habitats is causing a decline in numbers. Therefore in Uk people have started putting even the smallest bee hotels in their gardens . They do seem to attract bees to our gardens to ...

Veronica, on 01/06/2019

Norton Priory, Runcorn, Cheshire

Thanks to both of you for the answers to my question. Your mention of a bee hotel got me searching for more info. Now I am wondering if Florida bees would live in one. But there are so many creatures here, I doubt it. I'll have to do more ...

dustytoes, on 01/06/2019

Norton Priory, Runcorn, Cheshire

The tree that you picture looks fan-trained.

frankbeswick, on 01/05/2019

Norton Priory, Runcorn, Cheshire

Frank Thank you. You are the best to answer this with your vast horticulture knowledge.

Veronica, on 01/04/2019

Norton Priory, Runcorn, Cheshire

Trees trained against walls can be espalier, cordon or fan trained.Apples and pears are often espaliered, meaning that they have at best six long, horizontal branches. Cordon apples are trained to be diagonal, but can have more branches. Stone ...

frankbeswick, on 01/04/2019