Tips on How to Help Bees

Rather than manicuring a lawn, leave piles of twigs and a patch of bare ground.

Offer a drink of water by setting a shallow dish at ground level and placing a protruding stone inside for insects to rest.

Also, do not rake all the fall leaves and let dandelions remain as food for the bees.

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