It's now the middle of spring in the Northern hemisphere and it is a time when bees are abundant again and delightful sight to see in the garden.
This spring and summer, you can help bees by planting flowers in your garden.
Our gardens are great places to connect with nature. We can find many different species in our back and front gardens if we make them wildlife-friendly.
Amongst those species that we can find in our gardens is bees!
While it may seem that there is just one type of bee in the UK, there are more.
There are many different species of bee in the UK. The amount of bee species in the UK is vast, as it is estimated that there are over 250 species of bee in the UK.
This means that there are plenty of bee species to see.
The most well-known species of bee in the UK is the bumblebee. In total, there are 24 different species of bumblebees in the UK. Amongst these 24 different bumblebee species are - Social bumblebees, tree bumblebees and garden bumblebees.
Bumblebees are one of spring and summer's greatest delights to see.
It is relaxing to watch them pollinate flowers.
It is thanks to bees that we have flowers and food. We should appreciate these beautiful animals and help them during the summer months.
You can find out more about UK bee species - here.
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