Save the Bees!!!! - by Sewwandi Bandara

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April 22nd is "World Earth Day". So today I would like to share my thoughts about "Bees" . 

"Bees......Bees....Bees....!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

In the world honey bees are considered as world's most important crop pollinator. Specially bees are important for the food crop pollination. When it comes to our food crops most of the food crops are pollinated by bees. Crops such as cucumber, melons, citrus, avocados, etc are pollinated with the help of bees. For the pollination of flowering crops it is important to have bees in the environment. Even though there are some  crops which are not having the direct benefit from bees those crops get indirect help from bees. Because bees helping to develop the biodiversity of the environment and through that those plants get the help from bees. 

Bees considered as main part of the food chain. But with the climate change unfortunately the bee population of the world is declining. As I see bees suffering highly due to climate change.  Bees not get enough foods for the survival, unavailability of bee friendly flowers, pesticides, etc. Therefore, a gardener always have to consider this and have to plant bee friendly plants in the garden. 

Bees are small in size but they are very important in the environment. As a part of the environment bees plays a main roll in the ecosystem by supporting the growth of the plants which helps for the survival of all the living begins in the ecosystem. 

We all like various colorful flowers. When we see flowers it is important to remember the importance of bees in the development of flowers through pollination. 

Below given 5 main important facts about bees. 

1. Bees helping for the maintenance of the food security. 

2. Bees helping for the environment protection. 

3. Bees helping to maintain the biodiversity. 

4. Bees helps to maintain sustainable farming practices and 

5. Bees helping to get good income. 

It is important to save and protect the bees for the future. I would like to know how would you plan to maintain a good bee population in your garden. 

In my future articles I will share more details on "Bees".