Gardeners and Beekeepers in Harmony
We’re buzzing with pride to report on a successful bee relocation!
Last month we had the special task of relocating two of our Broadgate beehives to their new home in Canada Water. The site at Canada Water offers the honeybees more space, great spots to forage and a peaceful setting.
A win for bees, pollinators and people.
With a bit of patience, care and perfect timing (bees don’t like to be rushed!) our beekeeper Mark and Q&S gardener Thomas worked together to gently move the hives to their new location.
“Having just completed a course in beekeeping, it was really satisfying to put my new skills into practice assisting our beekeeper on this London site. This move is a win for biodiversity, as moving honeybees out of the city, means making room for native wild bees and other pollinators to thrive.”
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The move has meant making space for native bees to spread their wings at Broadgate. Something they couldn’t do while the honeybees were in residence.
Space for native bees is becoming an increasing challenge as human’s concentrate their focus on introducing hives and honeybees into commercial spaces.
Predominantly solitary mini-beasts, native bees are happy setting up camp in bug hotels or burrowing in the cool of the soil. Often nesting alone. It’s why the Q&S team love creating safe and innovative havens like hotels made natural materials or green roofs and walls – places where insects can rest, breed and hibernate.
The move has been a winning solution all round. Our beekeeper is extremely pleased on the honeybee’s behalf with the abundance of foraging areas for them at Canada Water. Canada Water are very happy to help by accommodating the hives and Broadgate are happy to see their honeybees relocated safely.
Big thanks to everyone who made the move possible!
