TheBeehive

Do you know your honeybee from your bumblebee? Can you spot a wasp from a mining bee? We’re here to help with our Bee Identification Guide, so you can spot the bees buzzing around gardens in the UK.

Our bee population is in a bit of trouble. Their natural habitat is declining too fast, and the bees are struggling to survive. We're here to tell you all about the habitat of our buzzy friends and what you can do to help save the bee habitat.

Are you a teacher, a Forest School leader or work in education? We have created FREE learning resources for primary schools, including a 'Bee A Superhero' activity pack and supporting teacher notes.

Don’t underestimate the importance of bees, these fuzzy creatures are working hard to keep us fed. We’ve rounded up all you need to know about the importance of bees.

Do you know where a bee’s ‘buzz’ comes from? Or how many bees it takes to make a teaspoon of honey? Find out the answers with our favourite facts about bees.

Every year on 20th May, there is a day dedicated to celebrating our beloved bees. Here’s our guide on all you need to know and how you can get involved.

Wondering how you can get involved to help save the bees in your garden or local park? From creating a bee sanctuary to helping a bee in need, we’ve rounded up our top tips.

If you spot a bee that isn’t looking so buzzy, it might be time to bring out the first aid kit. Discover our bee first aid guide so you can help save our furry friends in need.

A bee hotel is perfect for the solitary bee. It’s the best way to make them feel like a real V.I.Bee when they need a little rest from pollinating our food. Check out our handy guide on how to build your own bee hotel, so you can join the cause to save our buzzy friends.

You heard it here first – we’ve created the first ever bumblebee retirement home for the world’s oh-a-bees.

Which is the buzziest city in the UK? We’ve rounded up our list of the best cities in the UK which are taking steps to save the local bees.

Did you know that one of the best-known symbols to represent Manchester is the worker bee? We’ve explained all you need to know about the Manchester bee.

Our in-hive DJ has created a playlist with songs which are representational of the movement of bees and sounds which will help attract our fuzzy friends to your garden.

Bring your garden to life with pollinator-friendly flowers. We’ve rounded up some of the best bee-friendly flowers and plants to help our fuzzy friends (as well as brighten up your garden!).

So you’ve learnt about the best bee-friendly flowers and plants, but which ones do they avoid? Read our guide so you can make sure your garden is a haven for our favourite pollinators.

You might not see them as much, but bees are still buzzing around in winter. We take a look at some of the best plants and flowers you can plant in the winter months to help the bees out.

Wildflowers are one of the most pollinator-friendly plants, including for bees. We’ve listed our favourite types of wildflowers in the UK, for you to take a step in nature.

Fancy creating your own wildflower sanctuary on your own front porch or window box? Here’s our handy guide on how to build a wildflower planter, whatever your space.