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When talking to people about #bumblebees (which we do a lot!đ) they tend to mistakenly associate them with two things; honey and stings. Weâve covered the honey fallacy before so hereâs a thread on stings to set the record straight Please #retweet for the bumbles.
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1/11
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1/11
#Bumblebees have the capability to sting for sure but being the docile gentle creatures they are they donât like to use this capability - itâs their nuclear option! The ability to sting is a defence mechanism to defend their nest and themselves if they are beingâŠ
2/11
#bees
2/11
#bees
âŠpersistently aggravated.
In fact #bumblebees have an early warning system which they deploy to try to avoid stinging you if at at all possible. We call this âthe back off buddyâ system.
If you encounter/approach a bumblebee on a flower or perhaps on the ground or on yourâŠ
3/11
In fact #bumblebees have an early warning system which they deploy to try to avoid stinging you if at at all possible. We call this âthe back off buddyâ system.
If you encounter/approach a bumblebee on a flower or perhaps on the ground or on yourâŠ
3/11
Introducing a new Bleeding Heartland author for this week's #Iowa #wildflowers.
Kara Grady considers why many of our state's native orchids are disappearing: #nativeplants #nature #climate
bleedingheartland.com/2023/06/14/iowâŠ
Kara Grady considers why many of our state's native orchids are disappearing: #nativeplants #nature #climate
bleedingheartland.com/2023/06/14/iowâŠ
If you'd like to learn more about some of #Iowa's native orchids, Marla Mertz featured showy orchis in 2016:
#wildflowers #nativeplants #nature bleedingheartland.com/2016/05/11/iowâŠ
#wildflowers #nativeplants #nature bleedingheartland.com/2016/05/11/iowâŠ
Also in 2016, Marla Mertz featured two orchids that bloom in the autumn: Oval ladiesâ-tresses and Autumn coralroot
#Iowa #wildflowers #nativeplants #nature bleedingheartland.com/2016/11/02/iowâŠ
#Iowa #wildflowers #nativeplants #nature bleedingheartland.com/2016/11/02/iowâŠ
1/9 - This is one of the biggest contradictions Iâve seen. @The_RHS, THE MOST INFLUENTIAL #gardening charity in the UK, whilst promoting Plants For Pollinators, are still endorsing âWEEDâKILLERS! đĄ âInspiring everyone to growâ (except the wildflowers) Donât believe me?đ𧔠
2/9 - Whilst not actively selling this product on their own website, itâs available via @jennychem_. What sickens me more is the detail in which various weed killers are described to eradicate different âweedâ species, INCLUDING my favourite #wildflower Birdâs-foot trefoil! đĄ
3/9 - Take Birdâs foot trefoil for example. Itâs a larval food plant of the Common Blue, Green Hairstreak & Dingy Skipper butterflies and also Six-spot burnet moth. It also provides nectar for many bees and other insects, along with ALL the other plants listed in the next tweet.
1/12 - EVER WONDERED WHY DANDELIONS ARE HATED SO MUCH?
Theyâre considered âweedsâ because they were a poor person resource and not having them was a status symbol. It starts in Europe...đđ§”
Theyâre considered âweedsâ because they were a poor person resource and not having them was a status symbol. It starts in Europe...đđ§”
2/12 - In Europe dating back to the 1500âs & even earlier, you could only have manicured lawns if you had money & owned land. Nobility had land & they demonstrated their wealth by hiring people to cut the grass & dig âweedsâ out by hand. It was a demonstration of money & powerâŠ
3/12 - It stated âI can afford to have eight people employed full time just to dig things that arenât grass out of my grass. I can afford to have all of this land doing nothing. Itâs not producing food. People donât farm it or live on it. I can afford to just grow grass.â
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I finally went on my first-ever solo trip. How did this girl who has been timid most of her life, do this? Well if I have to sum it up in one word - regret - I didn't want to die with a regret. A regret doing nothing to make my dream come true.
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Since the time I was 15 years old (which is 21 years ago) I've wanted to meet #RuskinBond. We had a story #TheCherryTree from one of his books. This was the first Ruskin Bond story I read and since that day in 2001, I thought I'll meet him someday.
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Mission accomplished!
Iâve finally found all 240 wildflowers in my Collins Gem guide. The project has taken me many years and to many places, from seashores to mountain tops, and I've absolutely loved it! đ§”
#wildflowerhour #TwitterNatureCommunity #wildflowerhunt
Iâve finally found all 240 wildflowers in my Collins Gem guide. The project has taken me many years and to many places, from seashores to mountain tops, and I've absolutely loved it! đ§”
#wildflowerhour #TwitterNatureCommunity #wildflowerhunt
Since 2006, I've been recording the date and location of each new species I found flowering in the wild. After making gradual progress for years, I decided in January to find all the remaining 112 by the end of this year.
The goal of finding all 112 in a single flowering season meant I had to do a lot of research on when and where I could see each one. Then I started making special trips to find the species not growing locally. I went on foot, by coach, train, bus and even boat!
In order for #nature to thrive, we need to create a mosaic of habitats nationwide and adopt this principal in our own #gardens. From woodland to scrub, #meadows to short grass and #ponds to wetlands. A variety of habitats is best for species diversity. đ§”
Even in a 50sqm garden, we can have most of the above mentioned habitats but on a smaller scale. Small trees such as Rowan, Crab Apple and Elder can work really well in small areas without getting too big or casting too much shade.
Moving down from this, we can add shrubs such as Hazel, Alder Buckthorn, Guelder Rose, Dog rose, Wild Privet and Holly which will provide so many flowers for insects and nesting potential for birds in the spring. As well as larval food plants for moths and butterflies.
Thread/ Show someđfor British #farmers, who are working so hard to put good food on our tables this winter đ
Do you know what it takes to rear a #highwelfare turkey for #Christmas? Or to grow those tasty carrots in a way that works with #nature?
Do you know what it takes to rear a #highwelfare turkey for #Christmas? Or to grow those tasty carrots in a way that works with #nature?
2/ Agroecological #farming, like #organic, takes a lot of care & hard work - #farmers are stewards of the land, protecting the health & wellbeing of people, plants, soil and planet. Read on to hear from some of our certified farmers about life on the farm this #Christmas..
3/ Graeme & Vivienne Matravas took on @manororganic in 1994 & immediately set about converting it to #organic - these days, they're managing a pedigree flock of Lleyn sheep, a beef herd of local rare breed cattle, chickens, turkeys, an organic farm shop and organic bakery...
