Bumblebees make unexpected visits

Bumblebees visit fewer than half the most commonly recommended plants for pollinators, says new research from citizen science project, BeeWatch. Agapanthus, deutzia and petunias were among plants found to be unexpected bee magnets. The RHS is reviewing its Plants for Pollinators list. “Plant lists are a starting point,” says RHS horticultural advisor, Helen Bostock. “What you see on the flowers in your garden gives you the best data.”

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