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Tuesday 25 May 2010

Chelsea Flower Show and Allotments support the B(ee) word


"If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would have only four years of life left," said one of the world's most famous allotmenteers, Albert Einstein. Global Stone socks this information to us by engraving the quote on the wall (see above) of their Bee Friendly Plants Garden designed by Janey Auchincloss

The Royal Horticultural Society's Biodiversity Display offers bugs stylish apartment accommodation designed by Andrew Fisher Tomlin and Stuart R Thomas (top right)

Meantime, lacewings (gobblers of aphids who like to take refuge in hollow sticks & canes) can relax in high-rise living courtesy of the Bradstone Biodiversity Garden (right)



But if you really fancy a country cottage best, slope off to the allotments and create an authentic, completely recycled bug hotel.

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