Hello there Graham!!...and welcome to the Vine!
Good to have another chicken and bee keeper here- I can't have either myself, but enjoy hearing about what they all get up to!
One question for you.....

...If I were to plant flowers esp for the bees, what would you choose for them??( I presume you need 3 seasons of flowers and something to make the honey extra tasty??)
Maybe the other bee keepers could suggest a few flowers too??
I ask because there are 8 hives near our lottie and I planted loads of daffs for me but thought they'd be great for the early bees and they just don't go near them- I suppose they're off elsewhere??