The Plant Based Podcast S13 E06 - Gardening for Pollinators with Author Jean Vernon

Dec 3, 2023

In this weeks episode we chat with writer and author Jean Vernon. Jean is a champion for bees, pollinators and all wildlife and is on a mission to educate everyone about the intricate balance of nature in gardens from birds to bees and everything in-between. @mr_plantgeek and @ellenmarygardening find out about Jeans love of gardens, her books and get some wildlife friendly gardening take home tips. As a bonus Jean has provided her top 10 plants for pollinators below:

 

Vipers Bugloss

Hellebores

Flowering currant

Comfrey

Fuchsias

Echinops

Cherry plum Prunus cerasifera

Crocus

Lungwort

Dandelions

 

Find out more about Jean, her books and upcoming workshops at: 

www.TheGreenJeanie.com

www.AddictedToBees.com

 

Horti hangout this week is with Adam Marshall known as the Green Fingered City Boy on social media. Hear about his story of gardening, snapper the Venus fly trap and bare root plants. Plus lots of Tulips! 

 

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