Ornamental Beehives

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Ornamental Beehives May 13, 2011 18:24:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on May 13, 2011 18:24:22 GMT They do look 'cottagey' don't they, could you not do it for real?

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Ornamental Beehives May 13, 2011 18:45:52 GMT

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Post by Louise on May 13, 2011 18:45:52 GMT

Oh i'd love to Merlin but this is just not the place to do it, this is a town garden, they're all small - measured in feet - and i don't feel it would be a responsible thing to have bees around an albeit small housing estate.

If i had Geraniums size garden or WFs i would have bees and chickens, ducks., the lot !

Last Edit: May 13, 2011 18:46:11 GMT by Louise

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Ornamental Beehives May 13, 2011 19:45:15 GMT

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Post by sweetpea on May 13, 2011 19:45:15 GMT

May 13, 2011 18:45:52 GMT Louise said:

Oh i'd love to Merlin but this is just not the place to do it, this is a town garden, they're all small - measured in feet - and i don't feel it would be a responsible thing to have bees around an albeit small housing estate.

If i had Geraniums size garden or WFs i would have bees and chickens, ducks., the lot !

herds of wildebeeste perhaps!

ps I found this: www.arkwildlife.co.uk/Item/Wildlife_Habitats~Bees/CBNE-00/Ceramic_Bee_Nester.html?gclid=CPGiiYDZ5agCFcJP4Qod7C8yCQ

Last Edit: May 13, 2011 19:48:33 GMT by sweetpea

I'll get around to it eventually

Louise Top Member Posts: 3,363	Ornamental Beehives May 14, 2011 4:44:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Louise on May 14, 2011 4:44:12 GMT Wildebeest sound good, why not , they can join the rest !

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Ornamental Beehives May 14, 2011 6:52:51 GMT

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Post by merlin on May 14, 2011 6:52:51 GMT

I think it was 'Countryfile' that said that bees have more pollen in urban areas that rural, your neighbours would like the bees to pollinate their fruit n' veg. My garden is an 'oasis' here, I'm still thinking of having bees but I need to be sure I'll be competent enough. I really like honey. What I need is for someone on the forum to be good at it then I could learn as I go along, I'm nervous about whether I'll do it properly, without supervision.

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Ornamental Beehives May 15, 2011 6:00:39 GMT

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Post by Louise on May 15, 2011 6:00:39 GMT

Carol Kleins husband did just this on one of her own programmes recently, remember ?
They had a beekeeeper in to show and advise them how to do it properly and he came back on a couple of occasions to just checkup on them ...... i'd ring around beekeepers and farmers for names and do the same Merlin.

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Ornamental Beehives May 15, 2011 6:07:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on May 15, 2011 6:07:15 GMT Before I trouble anyone I'd like to know how much time it takes and what to do if I went on hol, lol ! It's a good idea to look around locally though.

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Ornamental Beehives May 15, 2011 18:11:18 GMT

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Post by Louise on May 15, 2011 18:11:18 GMT

After a lot of 'searching' i've finally found some images online of the bee hives featured in Robert Myers' Fortnum & Mason garden.
They're not face-on but you get the idea !
Scroll down to the bottom of the link .....

www.thegreengardenguide.com/Beehives_and_Beekeeping.html

And another pic ....
www.thegardeningwebsite.co.uk/bees-cause-a-buzz-at-this-years-chelsea-flower-show-i4555.html

And again ...

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Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Ornamental Beehives May 16, 2011 9:04:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on May 16, 2011 9:04:08 GMT Where would you put this, and how big do you want it to be? I assume you're not going in for bee-keeping for real? ;D (I'm imagining you in the full garb, helmet and all... ;D ;D)

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Ornamental Beehives May 16, 2011 15:32:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on May 16, 2011 15:32:25 GMT If you installed a motion sensor in them, each time you pass by you could have a tape playing 'The flight of the bumblebee by Arthur Askey ;D

Louise Top Member Posts: 3,363	Ornamental Beehives May 16, 2011 16:22:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Louise on May 16, 2011 16:22:55 GMT

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Ornamental Beehives May 16, 2011 19:18:44 GMT

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May 15, 2011 6:07:15 GMT merlin said:

Before I trouble anyone I'd like to know how much time it takes and what to do if I went on hol, lol !
It's a good idea to look around locally though.

Someone who keeps bees would be more than happy to talk to you, I'm sure it would be a pleasure for them and not any trouble. People with passions love to share them.