Excellent! I loved this. Many years ago I had the same problem with neighbours who got hysterical about the 'state' of my ivy-clad fence, beloved by all manner of wildlife. Our relationship was doomed from then on (sadly so was the fence!). I now have the absolute privilege of being neghbour-free and can allow ivy to do its magnificent stuff wherever it chooses - best of all by giving goodness to our honey bees when there's very little else to forage. Long live ivy!
Ooh sounds like absolute bliss! The ivy we have left is a haven for all sorts of bumblebees at the moment, they keep flying in and out of the same place, I like to think they’re taking care of very important bee business.
You are so right about Ivy and wildlife. The Ivy Bee feeds almost exclusively on Ivy flowers and doesn't even emerge until Ivy begins to flower. I believe it is our last solitary bee to emerge during the year.
Excellent! I loved this. Many years ago I had the same problem with neighbours who got hysterical about the 'state' of my ivy-clad fence, beloved by all manner of wildlife. Our relationship was doomed from then on (sadly so was the fence!). I now have the absolute privilege of being neghbour-free and can allow ivy to do its magnificent stuff wherever it chooses - best of all by giving goodness to our honey bees when there's very little else to forage. Long live ivy!
Ooh sounds like absolute bliss! The ivy we have left is a haven for all sorts of bumblebees at the moment, they keep flying in and out of the same place, I like to think they’re taking care of very important bee business.
You are so right about Ivy and wildlife. The Ivy Bee feeds almost exclusively on Ivy flowers and doesn't even emerge until Ivy begins to flower. I believe it is our last solitary bee to emerge during the year.
Three cheers for Ivy.