The population of bumble bees and honey bees is on a steep decline, both are important for pollination and without bees our rural landscapes and way of life would be very different. No pollination means decrease in plants, crops, honey. Etc. Taking away plants doesn’t just make the landscape look empty but like taking way the bees themselves would have a dramatic effect on the food chain with buds and flowers, attracting other small insects and animal. Also the bumble bee is a main food supply for mice which in turn feed owls and other wonderful birds of pray.
To attract bumble and honey bees into your garden plant lavender, buddleia, fuchsia and nepeta which are some of their favourites.
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