Explore The World Of Bees!

Did you know, there are more than 20,000 known species of bee in the world, with probably more species awaiting discovery?

Did you know that as well as being important pollinators, bees are diverse in appearance and behaviour, with a fascinating variety of nesting, mating and even feeding habits, 

Find out more about bees and how you can help them ...

Winter flowering shrubs for bees

a honey bee foraging on the pale pink flower of the shrub Daphne bholua
macro shot of the face of a bee


Types Of Bees

Closeup of Osmia caerulescens blue mason bee female


Do Honey Bees Poop?

honey bee flying toward rosemary flowers


Do Bees Have Knees?

Stelis breviuscula - Little Dark Bee -female, foraging on a yellow Dandelion flower


Science Shows Honey Can Help Treat Cold Sores

jar of clear honey and a honey dipper on a log


Do Bees Fly At Night?

honey bee foraging on small yellow wildflower


Do Wasps Make Honey?  Meet The Honey Wasp!

runny honey drizzling from a wooden honey stick into a small pewter bowl


4 Stages Of The Bee Life Cycle

orchard mason bee larvae in cells with food provision




50 Facts About The Amazing Honey Bee

Honey bee flying toward purple loosestrife flower


Honey bee swarm

Swarming Bees
The sight of swarming bees may unnerve some people, but it's a very natural and wonderful part of the life cycle of honey bees.

Image of bees eating meat - in this case, a locust.

Do bees eat meat?
Amazingly, a small group of tropical species do! 
 

Barbut's bumble bee male on a yellow flower

Do bees sleep? 
Scientific study suggests that bees exhibit behaviours indicating that they do!

A rectangular portion of honey comb

How do honey bees make honey?
"A bee is an exquisite chemist" said the Royal Beekeeper to King Charles II.  He was right, of course!

Bumble bee on clover flower

Why do bees have furry bodies?
As bees visit flowers, they collect fine pollen grains on the many hairs on their bodies. 


What can you do to help bees?

Start with these TOP 10 TIPS TO HELP BEES - and share them with friends.

You could also ask your council to do their bit.

Without doubt, one of the most important thing you can do is ensure you include as many plants for bees in your garden as possible