HONEYSUCKLE BEE

Be kind to bees.  Even if you only have a tiny space outdoors, grow something in a pot that flowers and gives pollen or nectar to bees.  They are more important than some might think.  I once read that it was no good growing honeysuckle for bees because they cannot access the pollen.  Rubbish!  Look at this bee having a great time on my honeysuckle (Lonicera Scentsation).  Once the flowers open up fully the bees manage to collect all the pollen they want.  Also, honeysuckles are loved by moths although few of us get to see that, when they come out at night. 

You probably didn't notice that this bumble bee has an orange bum!   (Click on the images for a closer look).  See?   Some of the bees in my garden have white bums.  Check my other post.  Save our Humble Bumble Bees

The British Beekeepers Association kindly provide a list of plants that bees love.  www.bbka.org.uk

　
http://www.bbka.org.uk/learn/gardening_for_bees

You can also find out more about bees at Wiki:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee