You know what they say: April showers bring May flowers.
With all those tulips, daffodils and dandelions blooming, the bees are also showing up and the BC SPCA is offering a few tips for people to be a little more bee-friendly.
The non-profit agency says that British Columbians can plant bee-friendly plants and flowers to help their gardens flourish but to also help combat diminishing bee colonies.
According to the BC SPCA, bees are responsible for taking care of 30% of our fruit and vegetable crops and 90% of our wild flowers.
“In addition to fruits and vegetables, bees also love various herbs like basil, oregano and thyme, all perfect for the home chef and even for those with limited green space,” says BC SPCA general manager of communications, Lorie Chortyk.
Chortyk explains that folks can plant honeysuckle, sunflowers and black eyed Susans to attract not only bees but hummingbirds as well.
Even if you don’t garden, Chortyk suggests not pruning dandelions, milkweed and goldenrod so bees have food in the early spring.
The BC SPCA adds that hummingbirds are also important pollinators as well. “When they dip their long bills and tongues into the flowers to drink nectar, they also pick up pieces of pollen,” reads a statement.
If you are interested, the BC SPCA is selling packs of wildflower seeds that are picked specifically for BC’s climate. All proceeds support Wild Arc, the SPCA’s wild animal rehabilitation centre.
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