Pollinating London Together

Autumn is a crucial time to support wildlife in your garden:

🌱 Leave some leaf litter for insects and hedgehogs to shelter in.

🌸 Plant springPlant Spring flowering bulbs for next year.
🪵 Create a log pile, perfect overwintering spots for small wildlife.

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Did you know people once thought insects could magically appear out of mud or rotting food, aka spontaneous generation?

Today we know they’re far more fascinating, with complex life cycles and survival strategies.

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Buff-tailed bumblebees are one of Europe’s go-to managed pollinator. They’ll fly in relative cold, and can even “buzz pollinate” by vibrating flowers to shake pollen loose!

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Buff-tailed bumblebees are one of Europe’s go-to managed pollinator. They’ll fly in relative cold, and can even “buzz pollinate” by vibrating flowers to shake pollen loose!

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Many bumblebee colonies are winding down. New queens are leaving the nest to hibernate, ready to start fresh colonies next spring. Late species like Bombus pascuorum can still be seen foraging into autumn.

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Did you plant any pumpkins this year? This years’ false autumn has some gardens yield smaller produce. How about yours?

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Join PLT for a special tour of Bunhill Fields! A Grade I-listed historic burial ground that’s also a haven for pollinators, birds & bats.

Rare access behind the railings included!

Wed 17 Sept 2025
12:15–13:45

Limited spaces – booking essential. More info on our website.

Nice picture! I’ve seen many large whites in my garden this year myself
- J

Late summer can be a great time for pollinator spotting. Look out for ivy bees, bumblebees, and hoverflies on late-blooming flowers. What’s been visiting your garden or balcony this week?

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Thank you to everyone who supported our Christmas Challenge 2025 campaign! We are delighted to share that the target has been reached.

Your generosity will make a real difference for pollinators across London.

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Wow! Hopefully you’ll get some rain soon!!

Drought stresses plants and pollinators alike. Flowers produce less nectar during dry spells, though the sugar concentration can increase. This could mean that pollinators must work harder for fewer rewards. What changes have you noticed in your garden this summer?

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There’s still time to pledge and double your impact for pollinators! Become a match funder before 29 August and help us secure vital resources for our 2025 projects.

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Yesterday we were out catching and marking pollinators on three rooftops, two of them more than 10 stories high, to see if they were travelling between them!

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Pollinators use a mix of cues to find flowers, including scent, shape, nectar quality/volume, and even chemicals like caffeine, which can make them more likely to return.

Some flowers even smell stronger in the morning when bees are most active!

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Spotted a spiky little bug on your plants? It might be a ladybird larva!🐞

They look totally different from adults but are great garden helpers, eating aphids by the dozen.

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Mulching does more than save water, it supports soil life, reduces weeds, and helps pollinator-friendly plants thrive 🌿 What’s your favourite mulch method?

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We’re looking for Pledgers to support our Big Give Christmas Challenge 2025!

As a match funder, you’ll double public donations to help protect London’s urban pollinators.

Deadline: 29 Aug, 5pm

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Our Annual Pollinator Count and Seminar is coming up on 17th July!

Take part in the count, hear about this year’s results, and share your ideas to help guide pollinator conservation in London.

Your observations and curiosity can make a real impact!

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As a charity, we depend on the generosity of people who care about pollinators and green spaces.

There’s a donate button on our website, and even £5 could support a survey!

Together, we make London bloom.
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Forget-me-nots change colour after being visited by a pollinator, signalling to the next insect that they’ve already been emptied.

It’s a clever way of saving the bee some time and spreading the pollen more efficiently!

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🌼 How can we better support pollinators in our cities?

Join the City of London Corporation and @pollinatinglt.bsky.social‬ for a seminar on 17 July (5–7pm) at the Tower of London to hear expert insights on urban pollinators and how we can help them thrive. Plus, inspiring case studies! Register now

Some flowers, like from the coffee plant, use caffeine to attract bees, helping them remember the flower and come back for more.

But in high doses, certain natural compounds like caffeine or nicotine can actually deter or harm them. Nature’s balance is a fine one.

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🦋 Our ecologist Konstantinos spotted a Painted Lady butterfly in St Dunstan in the East Church Garden — a stunning sign that even tiny urban green spaces can support vital wildlife. A win for nature in the heart of the city! 🌿 #Biodiversity #PollinatingLT #London

Pollinators don’t see flowers the way we do. Bees love blue, purple and violet patterns that guide them to nectar. Your garden could be a treasure map in bee vision!

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Join us at Ironmongers’ Hall for a piano recital with Katya Lebedeva in support of Pollinating London Together.
Mozart, Schubert, Rachmaninov, plus a two-course lunch in stunning surroundings.

📅 July 4, 12–3pm
🎟 £75, Tables of 8 available
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This Tuesday we marked 5 years of PLT with a guided tour of Charterhouse Gardens and a celebratory lunch at Wax Chandlers’ Hall 🐝🌿

We reflected on all we’ve achieved and looked ahead to the next chapter in protecting London’s biodiversity.

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We rely on donations to fund our work with pollinators across London.

If you’ve ever enjoyed a bee-friendly garden, a city flowerbed buzzing with life, or one of our events, please consider giving back.

Even a small donation makes a big difference, button on our website! 🐝

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Different flowers suit different pollinators.

From long-tongued bumblebees to tiny hoverflies, body shape affects what nectar they can reach, and that means plant diversity matters for pollinator diversity!

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🎉 PLT turns 5!

Join us for our 5th Anniversary Walk and lunch on 10th June at Wax Chandlers.

Let’s celebrate five years of community, nature, and pollinator progress together.

More event details and booking info on our website.

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