NPR:
Two British scientists are dumping cold water on campaigns to promote urban beekeeping. They say that trying to “help the bees” by setting out more hives is naive and misguided if the bees can’t find enough flowers nearby to feed on. You’ll just end up with sick and starving bees.
Carol says
Don’t think this will be a problem in Michigan with all the orchards and farmlands. Also, more people are gardening both flower and vegetable. I had a lot more honey bees on my flowers this year which is a good sign. They really like my butterfly bush.