Friday, 23 May 2014

1000 Flowers for the Planet - #202 Put Up a Bumblebee House

1000 Flowers for the Planet - #202 Put Up a Bumblebee House


With thanks to ‘allaboutwildlife.com’ for today’s Flower inspiration. Source: http://www.allaboutwildlife.com/ten-ways-to-help-wildlife
“Another type of creature that has suffered greatly from habitat loss is the bumblebee and other “solitary” bees—the bees that were pollinating America’s flowering plants for thousands of years before Europeans introduced the honeybee to [the] continent. You can help native bees by either building or buying a bumblebee “house” and establishing it in a suitable location. … some plans for a simple bumblebee house [are available at www.allaboutwildlife.com], [or] an internet search will turn up more, as well as more information about these important and fascinating creatures.”

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