Erin shares a fascinating statistic: over 50% of the produce we consume comes from plants pollinated by bees. Since bees are endangered, anything we can do to attract bees and help them to propagate will also help us.

Erin then explains how to plant a bee friendly garden.  The goal is to plant flowers that will attract bees.  She discusses

• Sunlight requirements
• Plants
• One way to attract bees in the garden
• What flower colors attract bees
• A flower planting strategy
• What to avoid using in your bee garden

Finally, she also includes a BIG list of native wildflowers that bees like. It’s a really interesting article.

Click on the How to Plant a Bee Friendly Garden with Your Kids link below to see the entire article.

How to Plant a Bee Friendly Garden with Your Kids