Bees

On a single foraging trip, a female bee can visit (and pollinate!) hundreds of flowers. Not all bees are social. Some species are solitary, living in ground nests or hollow stems. They pollinate about 1/3 of our crops--including apples, cranberries, pumpkins, and MANY more.

Yet bee populations are declining at a rapid rate due to habitat loss, lack of native plants, and pesticides. A world without bees would mean a global food scarcity—for ALL life sharing our planet.

Pollinators depend on native plants for food, and create food by pollinating. This cycle is a wonderful example of the beautiful interconnection we all share. Do you want to help? Start by growing a native plant garden.