9 ways to create habitat for native bees in your garden

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Plant native flowers: Choose a variety of native flowers to attract native bee species to your garden.

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Provide nesting sites: Incorporate bee hotels, hollow plant stems, and bare soil patches for nesting opportunities.

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Avoid pesticides: Opt for natural pest control methods to protect bees from harmful chemicals.

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Create diversity: Include a range of flowering plants that bloom at different times to support bees throughout the year.

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Provide water: Set up shallow water sources like birdbaths or small dishes with rocks for bees to drink from.

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Leave some areas untamed: Allow parts of your garden to grow wild to provide nesting and foraging habitats for bees.

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Offer shelter: Plant shrubs and trees to provide shelter from wind and rain for bees and their nests.

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Limit mulch: Reduce mulch depth to expose bare soil where ground-nesting bees can create nests.

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 Avoid invasive plants: Remove invasive plant species that can outcompete native plants and disrupt bee habitats.