Help the bees
Small changes in your garden and your giving make a real difference to pollinators. You don't have to be a beekeeper to help.
Plant for bees
Planting bee-friendly flowers helps both honey bees and native solitary bees. The important thing is to plant a diverse range of flowers: just like us, bees need a balanced diet.
Bees keep hours
Don't be disheartened if you plant bee-friendly flowers and never see bees on them. Flowers produce nectar at different times of day, and bees learn when, so they only visit at those times to save wasted trips. Try your garden at a different time of day: you might find it busy with bees collecting nectar and pollen!
Bee charities
Many charities are dedicated to helping bees. Here are a few, in no particular order.
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The British Bee Charity
Raises funds and promotes initiatives for the welfare of bees, through education and by training new beekeepers.
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Bee Friendly Trust
Creates habitats for honeybees and other pollinators by increasing forage in urban areas.
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Bumblebee Conservation Trust
Works to preserve native bumblebee species through research, influencing environmental policy and conserving bumblebee-friendly habitats.
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Bees for Development
A global charity promoting sustainable beekeeping to combat poverty, build resilient livelihoods and benefit biodiversity.
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BBKA Save the Bees Appeal
Raises money to help stop the Asian hornet, a ruthless predator of the honeybee, from becoming established in the UK.
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