An Introduction to Pollinators

Would you like to know how to support our precious pollinators? Come and join us for a new Workshop with award-winning writer and author Jean Vernon (aka Jeanie Bee).

Jean is on a mission to unravel, demystify and explain the intricate balance of nature and to introduce everyone to the familiar and unfamiliar pollinators (especially bees) that live and breed in our gardens. This is a great chance to find out what to plant for pollinators and how to make small changes with big results in and around your garden to improve pollination and increase your fruit and veg harvest.

Pollinators are in trouble, but our gardens can help. Gardens represent a vast, varied ‘nature reserve’ packed with plants rich in nectar and pollen to sustain these delicate creatures. Learn about the role that pollinators play and how gardeners and people with gardens can do something to help attract and support them.

This workshop includes a guided walk in the garden, so please come dressed for the weather.

Tutor: Jean Vernon is an award-winning writer and is the author of The Secret Lives of Garden Bees. Jean is on a mission to unravel, demystify and explain the intricate balance of nature and to introduce everyone to the familiar and unfamiliar bees and other pollinators that live in our gardens. Her second book, Attracting Garden Pollinators, was published in 2022.

Location: Hiltop Learning Studios

Catering: Tea and coffee on arrival. You are welcome to bring along a packed lunch or visit one of Wisley’s cafes to purchase food/refreshments. 

To Bring with You: 

• Your booking reference number 
• A pen/pencil and notebook for notes 
• Suitable clothes and shoes for the weather