Have you heard the familiar whirr of bees buzzing around your garden yet? Many species emerge in spring to gorge on early nectar and find nest sites, so it’s the perfect time to go on a little bee…

There is a lovely hum in the garden this morning as bees luxuriate on thistles and lavendar and the sun is shining on this scene.

If you like to learn more about the amazing numbers of bees we have in East Lancashire, you can join our Plan Bee Expert Ben Hargreaves on one of his surveys this summer.