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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · 20h

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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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · 8d

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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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · 8d

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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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · 14d

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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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · 22d

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

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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · 29d

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.

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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · Sep 3

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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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · Aug 29

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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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · Aug 27

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

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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · Aug 26

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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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · Aug 20

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.

community.biggive.org/s/pledge?cam...

Website

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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · Aug 15

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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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · Aug 12

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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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · Aug 6

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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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · Jul 31

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

Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · Jul 24

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
 🔗 community.biggive.org/s/pledge?cam...
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Website

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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · Jul 8

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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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · Jul 3

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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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · Jul 1

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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Parks for London @parksforlondon.org.uk · Jun 26

🌼 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

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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · Jun 26

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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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · Jun 24

🦋 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

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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · Jun 20

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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Pollinating London Together @pollinatinglt.bsky.social · Jun 17

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
🎹 Book: tinyurl.com/3ft4zvz3

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