Most people understand that pollinators are critical to plant reproduction. Since much of what we consume is either fruit or seed, bees and other pollinators play an important role in what we eat.
Cross-pollination is required for flowers to produce more seeds. More flowers and plants can flourish as bees cross-pollinate. A bee gets the nutrients it needs, and your garden grows more flowers and plants as a result.
You can, of course, promote bees by purchasing expensive wildflower packets, but there are also less expensive options. Simply leaving plants and weeds to flower can provide forage (you didn’t want to mow the lawn anyway! ), and leaving dead wood around can provide shelter for solitary bees as well.
Of course, we don’t have to tell Tree Hugger readers this, but the best way to help bees is to avoid spending money on pesticides that destroy them.
Your tips and suggestions are really realistic. Nice one, Defiel!
I’ve probably read every gardening post on this blog site, and it never fails to give me tons of information and keep me educated. Thank you, and more power to Defiel!