Simple Things You Can Do to Help the Bees

Planting flowers that bees love is a great start. But if you want to take on a bigger project to help the bees, your garden is the perfect place for a pollinator looking for food, shelter and water.

Fruit trees are a favourite for these hard-working insects, especially apple and cherry trees. And there are many vegetables such as onions or peppers whose flowers can provide the perfect meal for a bee looking for nectar or pollen. Keep the pesticides at bay, don’t remove weeds completely and make sure there is a source of water to keep bees hydrated. That’s all part of the joys of having a bee garden that’s full of colourful flowers, smells like heaven and it’s buzzing with activity all year long.

Pollinators, especially bees, are highly susceptible to products used to weed and you will need to take precautions to avoid exposing them. Any spray that lands on blooming weeds such as clover will ultimately end up in a bee’s diet.

One of the best things about bees is that it doesn’t take long for kids to fall in love with these amazing little creatures. They ‘wear’ cool colours, make a gentle hum kids can easily recognise, produce delicious honey, and many of them don’t even sting.

So, if you’re looking for ideas for spring and summer crafts, bees provide plenty of inspiration. We’ve rounded up some of the cutest bee crafts that kids can get involved with. From bee-painted rocks to bee-shaped bookmarks, these activities are a good way to introduce these tireless insects to the youngest in the family, while talking to them about the important jobs they do for us.

Check out our bee crafts ideas for kids, next.

We’ve partnered with the Bee Friendly Trust Charity to support bees all over the UK. Get the free Cheerios seeds, find a good place for them to grow, plant them and wait for the bees to come to collect their nectar and pollen. It’s easy and incredibly important!