I love my gardening but can't really find anywhere online for good tips, so I thought I would start a chat here! Every year I like to try and draw in as much wildlife as possible, but I always struggle with bees. Does anyone know what specific plants should I grow to attract honey bees?

You can also google to find plants – loads of good sites. Try changing your search questions from tips to more specifc things like bees + plants, plants for honey bees, etc. Seed catalogues sometimes sell packs of mixed seeds, unless you get them cheaply I would avoid them like the plague – always full of the cheapest! At both Fontwell car boot and Chichester I bought current seeds at 3 packs for £1 – worth a punt! However, lavender is always a success.

It sounds like it could be wind damage. Is the shrub planted anywhere windy?

Thanks guys for the held with the bees. I will look to get some lavendar etc planted.

Has anyone tried to grow vegetables in small pots? How many seeds should I put in a small pot if I do not want to overcrowd it? And what sorts of vegetables are better suited to smaller areas? With the varied weather at the moment, I would prefer to keep my vegetables in a more controllable environment!