Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Vanishing bees

The bees are disappearing. Our local beekeeper tells us that it has been a disastrous summer for the bees and is not sure what is likely to turn it around. If we have no bees, are other insects next?
What value can be placed on keeping plants in our own eco environment that will support insects and its biodiversity?
Some plants that support bees are as follows :
Alyssum
Annual coreopsis
Annual scabious
Bee sage
Borage
Candytuft
Catmint
Chives
Clover
Comfrey
Common poppy
Corn chamomile
Corn marigold
Corncockle
Cornflower
Dahlias
Deadnettle
Devil's bit scabious
Field Woundwort
Foxglove
French marigold
Goldenrod
Greater knapweed
Larkspur
Lesser snapdragon
Lungwort
Meadow clary
Mexican hat
Nasturtium
Round-leaved fluellin
Sage
Sea holly
Sedum
Spiked speedwell
Sunflower
Sweet William
Teasel
Thistle
Tobacco plant
Viper's bugloss
Whorled clary
Wild clary
An opportunity to see the vanishing bees documentary in a town near you.




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