Bees Part II: Why Do We Want Bees In Our Gardens?

“If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.” — Albert Einstein.

Since we have already discussed pollination, it is wise to assume that it is one of the main and most obvious reasons why we want bees in our garden. Have you ever had flowers pop up in places where you didn't plant them? Thank a bee. While we love to ooh and aah over the beautiful myriad of colors in our gardens, those colors were meant to attract pollinating insects who spread the flowers' seeds. 


In addition to helping the flowers, bees help other mammals and birds by increasing the number of plants and flowers they use as habitats.


Next:  Building a bee-friendly garden