Native bees play important role in pollinating plants
By Gary Bogue
Friday, May 27th, 2011 at 5:54 am in bees.
Bumble bee pollinating flower. Photo by Mike Gordon, Walnut Creek, CA
Gary:
I captured this photo of a bumble bee collecting pollen in my Oxalis flowers that are growing wild in my yard in Walnut Creek. I hope this is a good sign that maybe the honey bees will follow.
Mike Gordon, Walnut Creek, California
Mike:
Native bees play a vital role in pollinating the flowers and vegetables that are so important to us humans. A role that is even MORE critical now that the honey bees are in decline. Here are a couple of websites where you can learn more about native bees and their importance and what you (we) can do to help cultivate these special insects:
*** http://www.gardenshf.org/our-gardens/rediscovering-native-bees.html
*** http://www.greatsunflower.org/
Go bees! /Gary
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