Horticulture

FEED THE BEES

According to research there is estimated to be close to 20,000 different species of bees in the world, only one of which is the honeybee. Additional investigation shows that this large group of insects is primarily attracted to plants that produce blue, purple, violet, white or yellow flowers.

Bee populations are declining, a phenomenon that can be attributed to many factors, including pesticide use, mites and viruses. One

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