Bumble Bees
Japanese Quince Greetings Card
£2.75Japanese Quince Greetings Card
The Japanese Quince with its red flowers, spiny branches and glossy, oval, dark green leaves is a glad sight for gardeners in Spring as it brings a splash of colour to the garden. It is also greatly welcomed by bees as it flowers earlier than most pollen- and nectar-bearing plants and thus is a source of food at a time of relative scarcity. As well as its Spring blossoms it bears apple-like fruit from November to January.
Designed by the highly skilled artist Stephen Lennon, the Japanese Quince greetings card is part of his Everyday Botanicals range. Like all Stephen’s designs it started as a drawing, such an accurate one that we are pretty sure those are white-tailed bumble bees depicted on the quince blossoms! His cards are printed locally (he’s a Yorkshireman in exile, now to be found in Northumberland) and the production of them supports many small businesses.
Dimensions square (14cm x 14cm) • FSC accredited carbon offset high white board • Blank inside • White envelope • Biodegradable compostable cellophane wrapped • Standard Letter Post
Buff Tailed Bumblebee Greetings Card by The Wildlife Trusts
£2.95Buff Tailed Bumblebee Greetings Card by The Wildlife Trusts
The Buff Tailed Bumblebee greetings card by The Wildlife Trusts is blank inside for your own message and is ideal for birthdays, moving house and other celebrations.
The distinguishing yellow collar and abdomen stripe of the buff tailed bumblebee can cleary be seen in this stunning image. The biggest of the bumblebees they are named after the buff-coloured tail of their queen, though the tail is completely out of sight here. They love all types of flowers and are shown here supping nectar from the pendulous blue flowers of the borage herb. They nest underground in large groups of up to 600 bees often using old mammal nests.
Dimensions square (15.3cm x 15.3cm) • FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified 100% recycled card • Blank inside • Brown 100% recycled envelope • Wrapped in compostable cellophane • Alcohol-free print • Vegetable-based inks • Printed with Green Energy • Standard Letter Post
Bee oval bowl (small) by Tilnar Art
£15.99Bumble Bee Oval Bowl (Small) by Tilnar Art
The wonderful Bumble Bee is brought to life by wildlife artist Meg Hawkins in this beautiful bowl, adding a bit of a buzz to a Kitchen or Living room! This dinky bowl is ideal to serve snacks or simply as an ornament.
Tilnar’s bowls are made in India from recycled, polished aluminium. Sustainable co-operatives hand make them, with layers of polished enamel over the image. You can match them with other sized Tilnar bowls and dishes with identical or similar designs!
Length 16cm Width 13cm • Food Safe • Hand rinse only • NOT Dishwasher proof • Do not display in direct sunlight • Individually gift boxed
Bumble Bee Wild Wood Tea Towel by Perkins & Morley
£14.99Bumble Bee Wild Wood Tea Towel by Perkins & Morley
This tea towel features beautiful Bumble Bees, illustrated by Jill Perkins. There are over 250 bumble bee species in the world, and 25 of them live in the UK. We think the ones depicted here are Bombus Lapidarius, the Red Tailed Bumblebee. The humble bumble is a sure indicator that summer has arrived.
Dimensions 48cm x 76cm • 4 colour hand screen printed • 100% unbleached cotton • Washable at 30 degrees max • Proudly made in North Yorkshire, Britain
Bumble Bee Wild Wood Canvas Bag – Perkins & Morley
£16.99Bumble Bee Wild Wood Canvas Bag – Perkins & Morley
This beautiful super practical tote bag in heavyweight ecru (unbleached) cotton features a beautiful Bumble Bee (we at Bee Eater, think these ones are Red Tailed Bumble Bees – Bombus lapidarius). The design on each bag is printed on both sides and features gorgeous artwork by Jill Perkins.
Each design is a mixed media painting of the insect, animal or bird on a multi coloured printed background.
Dimensions: 42cm x 37cm (11cm deep) • Made from 100% heavyweight 10 oz cotton canvas • 11cm gusset for extra capacity. • Design on both sides • Country of origin – India • Proudly printed in Sheffield. • Made from a sustainable crop •
Bees Apron by Ulster Weavers
£16.99Made by Ulster Weavers from 100% cotton the Bees Apron is decorated with a repeat pattern of bumble bees. The bees are depicted in white against a grey background and the ties are in contrasting yellow, in this very stylish combination.
There are 25 species of bumble bee, but only about six of them are generally spotted in Britain. Although not major producers of honey for human consumption, bumble bees do produce a small quantity, for their own consumption during bad weather (and who can blame them)!
Great for protecting you from food and spills in the kitchen, the Bees Apron has adjustable neck and waist ties as well as a deep pocket, making it very practical for the busy home cook.
The perfect cover-up for all flamboyant chefs and an ideal gift for hosts and hostesses alike.
PRINTED COTTON APRON• 70CM x 80CM • machine washable at 40°(cotton cycle); do not bleach; do not tumble dry; do not dry clean
Sunflower and bumble bee greetings card by Katie Fuller
£2.95Sunflower and Bumble Bee Greetings Card by Katie Fuller
In this wonderful card by artist Katie Fuller, the bumble bee is dwarfed by the vibrant yellow head of the sunflower! Each head produces a mass of florets which, if pollinated by the bumble bee, will produce thousands of seeds. Blank inside for your own message.
• Dimensions: 14cm (height) x 10.5cm (width) • White Envelope • Blank inside • Supplied in clear biodegradable cellophane • FSC Approved
Early Bumble Bee greetings card by Katie Fuller
£2.95Early Bumble Bee greetings card by Katie Fuller
One of three cards by artist Katie Fuller featuring Bumble Bees, this one depicts the red-tailed variety on a Scabious (Scabiosa) or ‘pin-cushion’ flower. Blank inside for your own message.
• Dimensions: 10.5cm (height) x 14cm (width) • Contrasting Envelope • Blank inside • Supplied in clear biodegradable cellophane • FSC Approved
Bumble Bees Apron by We Love Cushions
£21.99This beautiful printed cotton apron is based on Robert Gillmor’s iconic artwork, and shows bumble bees sipping nectar against deep green leaves.
There are over 250 bumble bee species in the world, and 25 of them live in the UK. We think the ones depicted here are Bombus Locorum, the White Tailed Bumblebee. The humble bumble is a sure indicator that summer has arrived.
Made in heavy weight cotton drill, with adjustable straps and a D ring fitting at the neck, the Bumble Bees Apron will protect you from food and spills in the kitchen.
The Bumble Bees Apron is the perfect cover up for all flamboyant chefs, and an ideal gift for hosts and hostesses alike.
Dimensions: 85cm x 61cm • 100% Cotton Drill • Machine Washable •
Bumble Bee on Loosestrife greetings card by Katie Fuller
£2.75Bumble Bee on Loosestrife Greetings Card by Katie Fuller
One of two cards by Katie featuring a Bumble Bee, this one shows the white or buff-tailed variety on a stem of Loosestrife (Lythrum). Blank inside for your own message.
• Dimensions: 14cm (height) x 10.5cm (width) • Contrasting Envelope • Blank inside • Supplied in clear cellophane • FSC Approved
Bee Bowl (square) by Tilnar Art
£21.99Bumble Bee Square Bowl by Tilnar Art
The wonderful Bumble Bee is brought to life by wildlife artist Meg Hawkins, in this beautiful bowl which will bring a bit of a buzz to any Kitchen or Living room! This dinky bowl is ideal to serve snacks or simply as an ornament.
Tilnar’s bowls are made in India from recycled, polished aluminium. Sustainable co-operatives hand make them, with layers of polished enamel over the image. You can match them with other sized Tilnar bowls and dishes, with identical or similar designs!
Length 16cm Width 16cm • Food Safe • Hand rinse only • NOT Dishwasher proof • Do not display in direct sunlight • Individually gift boxed
Bee oval bowl (petite) by Tilnar Art
£13.99Bumble Bee Oval Bowl (Petite) by Tilnar Art
The wonderful Bumble Bee is brought to life by wildlife artist Meg Hawkins in this beautiful bowl, adding a bit of a buzz to a Kitchen or Living room! This dinky bowl is ideal to serve snacks or simply as an ornament.
Tilnar’s bowls are made in India from recycled, polished aluminium. Sustainable co-operatives hand make them, with layers of polished enamel over the image. You can match them with other sized Tilnar bowls and dishes with identical or similar designs!
Length 12.5cm Width 9.5cm • Food Safe • Hand rinse only • NOT Dishwasher proof • Do not display in direct sunlight • Individually gift boxed