Just a brief note on wild spots in the garden.
I only have a small garden, and although I am not exactly a
Percy Thrower I do look after it a little, but I have one
'wild spot' where I let nature alone rule, and this has now become the home of a wild bee colony. As well as serving my gardens flowers
(or weeds, I am never sure) ... its allowed these
endangered insects a safe haven.
The mystery of the
world decline of bee's to a an illness, is one that should be of great concern because mass starvation could result if its not reversed as they are the primary pollinators for most world crops, but as usual its gets almost comic coverage in the press.
To show you how small the space can be, here's a picture of the tree area the bee's have resided in for the last three years ... four foot by four foot with garden waste (undisturbed) and a tree / bush for cover.
So if you have a place where you can leave logs and twigs with grass coverings i.e. a wild spot, then I urge you to give the wild bees a chance, and let that small area get on without interference.
