Hello! As I said in Wednesday’s post, bees are really important. One of the things you can do in your own garden is create a water source for them. Bees use these sources of water for drinking water and also to cool down their hives. It can often be quite difficult for bees to find water that is not too deep, so this is a great way of helping them. Here is how I made my water source for my garden!
You will need:
- A container (without holes in the bottom)
- Stones, twigs etc (I ended up using stones and shells)
- Water
Instructions:
- Start by grabbing your container and filling it with small stones to line the base of the container.
- Next, place some larger stones, shells and bits of wood so that you have different levels.
- Fill the container with water, making sure that there are plenty of places for the bees to land without falling into the water!
- Put this somewhere that will be easy for the bees to find, and also where there are no extremes of temperature.
- Make sure to replace the water every so often so that it is nice and clean for the bees!
That’s it for now, let me know if any of you try this diy and make sure to look at my last post for other tips on how to look after bees.
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