Alright you guys, thereās a good amount of notes on this but itās only making us aware of the problem, not telling us what we can do to help. We can do something to help and YOU CAN HELP, YES THAT MEANS YOU. ALL YOU NEED IS DIRT, A FEW BUCKS, AND A MOMENT OF YOUR TIME TO MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE, LITERALLY.Ā
Plant flowers that bees like and that attract them.
Bees prefer flowers that are blue, purple, and yellow. Choose flowers that bloom successively over the spring, summer, and fall seasons such as coreopsis, Russian sage, or germander.Ā They especially love clover! Other plants includeĀ sage, salvia, oregano, lavender, ironweed, yarrow, yellow hyssop, alfalfa, honeywort, dragonhead, echinacea, bee balm, buttercup, goldenrod and English thyme. Buy seeds online.
GET RID OF THE PESTICIDES!!
IfĀ pesticidesĀ are killing off the bees so easily, what do you think itās doing to us? The EPA says studies have shownĀ pesticidesĀ can cause birth defects, nerve damage, and cancer.Ā There are other ways to get rid of pests in the garden than using chemicals.Ā Organic Garden Pests shows you how to keep off the bugs the organic way.
Give the bees a free home!
Giving bees a ābee blockā alone is a huge load off their backs! You can buy homes here or Ā You can even build your own.Ā
Please, if you have already reblogged this, reblog this is again with what I have posted onto it so you know what you can do to help. We can make a difference.
Sources and other helpful links:
5 ways to help ourĀ disappearingĀ bees
How to āFriendā Your Native Bees
Why gardening is good for your health
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