You will need: • A selection of bee and butterfly friendly plants and flowers – see list for examples. • Choose varieties that have a simple structure rather than lots of rings and petals as these are easier for bees and butterflies to obtain nectar from. Examples of plants that bees and butterflies love: • Lavendar • Majoram • Catmint • Verbena • Helenium • Foxgloves • Coneflowers • Salvia • Penstemon • Buddleia Instructions: • Plant in your garden! • Plant in groups for easy detection by colour and smell. • Prolong the feeding opportunity by selecting plants that flower from early spring to late autumn. You will need: • A shallow dish • Marbles or small pebbles (or similar) • Water Instructions: • Place the shallow dish on a level surface near where bees are active (usually around the flowers!). • Fill with marbles or small pebbles so that bees can land and take off again (they can’t swim). • Fill with water. • Keep clean and top up regularly. Milk bottle caps make great water stations for bees – simply attach to wood using a drawing pin and fill with water. Top Tip CREATE A BEE WATER STATION Project 4 CREATE A NECTAR CAFE Project 5 Milk bottle caps make great water stations for bees – simply attach to wood using a drawing pin and fill with water. Top Tip
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