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Those of us who love to garden already know how much we owe to bees and other pollinators. In these brightspring days, as we see our gardens start to wake up around us, the buzzing of our hardworking bee friends is a clear sign that nature is in balance. There are 25,000 species of bee in the world but populations are declining – three bumblebee species have become extinct in recent years and the European Red List for Bees warns that almost one in ten species of wild bee are under threat in Europe. What can we do to help?
If you have a garden, let a patch of it grow wild to encourage nature to thrive
Cut your lawn less often and remove cuttings straight away
Plant native wildflowers and flowering plants in gardens and window boxes
Don’t use pesticides – they harm bees and other pollinators
If you have space, make a bee hotel – many bees are solitary and will nest in a safe pile of wood or bamboo
In summer give bees a place to drink – put a shallow dish of water out with some pebbles to prevent drowning
To help you plant for bees this spring we are offering a free bee box when you buy £50 of Fiskars planting and growing tools and upload your receipt. The content of the box varies according to location, but every box includes bee-friendly seeds, a Fiskars planting stick designed for happy planting, RHS seeds and instructions, planting calendar and how to spot different bees in your garden. To find out more about this offer, you can read our terms and conditions here.