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Photo - Gatekeeper butterflies on yellow ragwort in a field

How you can help butterflies

When wildlife conservation student Ellen approached us asking for our help with a campaign about protecting butterflies with our everyday actions, we were inspired. She kindly wrote this blog for…

Female Leaf cutter bee

What to look out for in your garden - early June

As the days lengthen, more and more insects are appearing but some, such as butterflies, may also be conspicuous in their absence. From flying leaves to dragons in your shrubs, here are a few…

Planting by Katharine Davies

Bloom in June: what to do in your garden

Last year as part of the Get Dorset Buzzing campaign we wrote a series of articles about what to do in your garden for each of the months in spring and summer. Our Community Conservation Officer…

robin in bird bath © Ken Dolbear MBE

Helping wildlife in hot weather

As the temperature rises, so does the pressure on our garden wildlife. Here's 3 easy things you can do to give them a hand during hot weather.

Female tawny mining bee © Nick Upton 2020VISION

Planning for pollinators

The Get Dorset Buzzing campaign has seen nearly 4,000 people in Dorset pledge to help pollinators in their gardens. Author, wildlife gardening expert and Get Dorset Buzzing supporter, Kate…

Painted Lady © Jim Higham

Pollinators fly in July!

Pollinators are literally getting moving in July, with a huge amount of butterfly species currently exploring gardens and green spaces all over the UK. Read on to find out what you can see this…

Fuschia

The Gardens Group: pollinator plants in summer

If you've signed up to Get Dorset Buzzing, you may have noticed that The Gardens Group is offering 10% off pollinator-friendly plants for each month of the campaign. In this blog, Mike talks…