If you want to invite an array of bees in your backyard or garden, you can do so by planting their favourite flowers and making it comfortable for them to pollenate. As natural habitats are getting reduced for bees, they are now looking for homes where they can find a comfortable shelter. Many research studies have found that by planting bee-friendly gardens, we can increase the diversity of bees in our concrete jungle as well.
The 4 Essentials of a Bee Friendly Garden:
Right Plants – You must pick the plants that are best suited to attract bees in your garden
Less Insecticides – If you limit the use of insecticides that may be toxic to bees or other pollinators, you can have more bees in your garden
Provide Shelter – If you can provide shelter against wind, rain and cold weathers, you will soon have a bee-friendly garden to be proud of
Habitat for the Nest – If you are able to provide a habitat for the pollinator for the life cycle from egg, larva to adult, you will soon have many more bees around your garden
Importance of Creating a Welcoming Home For Bees
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Everyone that eats plants (including humans) depend on pollinators
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Almost 75% of the foods we eat – including herbs, fruits, nuts and vegetables need pollinators to reproduce
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You can triple the yield of produce in your garden with the right bees
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If you can create a hospitable place for bees in your garden, there is a less chance that they will come inside your home
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Even a small flower pot or a patch of green can provide a valuable pollinator habitat