Hello from Derbyshire

[minxski]

Hi All

I joined the other day, as I saw an article about the decline of bees in the UK, and thought “I can do something”, did a little search on Google, and voila, up popped this site.

I live in an old mining town in Derbyshire. I live in a terrace house with the smallest back yard in the world, which is patio slabbed (like most of my neighbours). I know nothing about gardening, hence, why I posted on this site to ask advice about plants to attract bees.

I can’t believe how much everyone knows and how kind everyone is about giving advice and sharing information. Plus the warm welcomes I have received.

My plan is to try my best to create a wildlife area using pots, and alas, a very limited budget ~ but hey, Mother Nature didn’t use money to grow a tree! So I’m sure I’ll get there!

I’ll apologise in advance if I post queries that seem common sense to all of you, but I’m a bit of a numpty about gardening and wildlife, but I’ll try my best to learn. I’ve already learnt quite a bit, thanks to the advice given here and some links kindly supplied by members.

[Dorts]

Minxski, you ask as many questions as you like, there a so many like-minded people on WAB, you will feel very much at home here.
By the way, bees will soon find the flowers in your back yard, I guarantee.
All the best.
Dorts.

[wizzo]

Hiya Minx! You're very welcome here at WAB - Wizzo

[sunnydale]

Hello and welcome - from another Derbyshire resident!

Hope you enjoy your time here,

Tracey

[Kayleigh]

Hi and welcome from me.
I was born in Derby but moved away about 20yrs ago I used to go to Ashbourne and Matlock regular but don't get up that way as much as I would like..

[Deb London]

Hi minxski,

Welcome to WAB

I'm very sure many people here will be happy to help.

Deb

[artdemole]

Welcome to Wab.I have used Thyme.Rosemary and lavender in pots on my small patio.The bees are always going to them.

[Kayleigh]

If you look in the "WAB members gardens" I think someone on there has a very tiny courtyard and has lots of pots it looks beautiful and attracts a lot of wildlife.

[minxski]

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome

Dorts ~ I really hope I get my bees, they usually fly around my yard but soon leave when they spot nothing to eat

wizzo ~ thank you

sunnydale ~ isn't Derbyshire such a beautiful county to live in too!

Kayleigh ~ I live near Matlock, but in not such a posh area Thanks for the tip, I saw one that talked about a mini pond, I'll look for the one you suggested

Deb London ~ thank you

artdemole ~ I bought some lavender seeds today from the co-op in a mini propagator (really a cup with a lid), so hopefully soon my yard will smell beautiful and have lots of bees

[gazzer]

hello and all the best with your bees