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August 25, 2010

Bee welcoming

By Kashi Read more daily challenge, eco-friendly, and gardening
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Did you know that only female bees sting, and few bee species are aggressive toward humans? Honey and bumblebees are natural visitors to our gardens. You can welcome them by providing sun-baked, sandy, dry-soil areas for solitary types to nest. (Some species prefer log piles and hollow reeds.) And bumblebees often make their homes in unused field mouse nests! Purple and blue flowers are ideal for attracting bees, as are such flowers as dandelion and clover, which are easy to grow. Today, challenge yourself to look up harmless bees native to your area and welcome them to your greenery.

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  1. User_48

    I started my first hive of honeybees this year and I can testify that they are very gentle – I handle the hive bare-handed and have yet to be stung.