Bees generally can’t fly at night, they use the sun as a compass. Even if the sun is behind clouds, bees can infer it’s position using patterns of polarised light

So they may sleep in flowers, many blossoms close up at night, creating a warm space

The doors are open! 🎉

The Temperate House is bursting with colour as we celebrate the diversity of art, plants and fungi for our autumn festival Queer Nature.

Included with Gardens entry: 30 September – 29 October 2023

Book now: ow.ly/xogt50PR5xy

Happy London Pride, fronds!

I may not be well enough to join in person but I'm there in spirit xo

#PrideInLondon

I could visit every day of the year and see something different each time.

Same.

Big Bee, little bee.

I take (more or less) this picture every year and I will continue to do so for the rest of my days 🌸

Who ever said growing 50 bulbs in a trough was a daff idea? 🌞