Do you have a garden and want to turn it into a paradise for wild bees? Then you've come to the right place!
In 5 clear blog posts, we'll tell you how you can create habitats for wild bees in your area without much effort. You don't need any special prior knowledge and you don't have to spend a fortune at the garden center. The best part: it feels so good to watch these peaceful little pollinators that wild bee gardening quickly becomes a beloved hobby. 🌸🐝 Let's go:
5 Tips for your wild bee paradise
1. The right wildflowers for wild bees
If we want to protect wild bees, we must protect plants: Which wildflowers your protégés need and when and where you can plant or sow them, you can find out in the first part of our gardening tips.
2. Special nesting aids
While some wild bee species fly to your BeeHome, there are also those with very specific requirements, such as the snail shell mason bee. Setting up the right nesting aid for them is not only easy; it's also fun - go to the article.
3. Shrubs and trees for wild bees
(Early-)flowering shrubs and trees are also on the wild bees' menu. But not everything that blooms beautifully tastes good to them. We'll tell you which species will make them hum. Let yourself be surprised…
4. Nesting sites for wild bees
Would you like to do even more? Then read on here. Here you will learn how you can invite ground-nesting species into your small garden with deadwood and sand areas.
5. Less care, more life
Make it easy for yourself and the wild bees and opt for a low-maintenance garden! Because the less you mow and spray, the better for biodiversity. Practical tips and planting recommendations can be found here.