Making Homes for Native Bees
Who are our native bees and how do they interact and compare with the non-native honeybee.
Presenter: Dr. Holly Walker, Smithsonian Gardens
Learn about the diversity of native bees and the types of habitats they seek in our gardens, backyards and green spaces, even window boxes! Smithsonian Gardens’ Entomologist, Dr. Holly Walker, will talk about native bees and demonstrate how to create homes for these incredible little beauties who do so much to help the world around them.
Resources:
- Native plants for your area: https://pollinator.org/guides
- Native plants for your area: https://www.xerces.org/
- USGS Bee Lab: https://www.usgs.gov/labs/biml