Plant a bee buffet
There’s no better soundtrack for summer than the buzzing of bees as they dart from one flower to the next on their quest for nectar and pollen and – probably unwittingly – help to pollinate at least a third of the fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds we eat.
Even if you don’t have your own beehive, there are many ways to create an oasis for these insects.
1 Garden organically
What’s the point of creating a “bee oasis” if you are ultimately going to poison the hardworking bees who visit it with insecticides and weedkillers? These products – even the organic versions – are harmful not only to insects but also to children and grown-ups who spend time in your garden.
Once you’ve decided to
