As everyone is no doubt aware, life for bees and other pollinators is becoming quite grim
with loss of habitat and climate change. West Farleigh in Bloom are joining Kent's Plan Bee
to see what we can do in the village to build “bee lines” (areas of wildflower, longer grass,
hedging). The intention of Plan Bee is to build bee lines all over the country with the aim of
them joining up.
We are looking to plant some pear trees – on the back of Ray’s article in last month’s Lifeline on the impact of losing the pear orchard in East Farleigh – and also to encourage pollinators. There are ways we can all get involved - for example:
• all-year round flowers - to provide suitable habitats for the 4 stages of
insect life and give nourishment and shelter in the winter as well
• leave some piles of leaves for the winter
• leave an area of long grass in your lawn
• provide water
• use containers and window boxes
• don’t use chemicals !
• buy organic products to discourage the use of pesticides.
Looking forward to spring the team have been out bulb planting around the village and in the churchyard: 1650 assorted spring bulbs (iris reticulata, English bluebells, aconites, scillia, giant snowdrops) plus 25 kgs of tahiti daffodils– so fingers crossed for a fine display around the village.
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