Texas Sen. Judith Zaffirini has filed a bill aimed at saving the state's bees.
Bees need humans to take care of the planet to allow for a range of flowers from which to forage, Thompson continued. So, what’s a bee-concerned person to do? Plant bushes, trees and flowers that will offer up bee food.Shubber Ali is the CEO ofabout the importance of native plants, explaining that while flora found at big box stores may be pretty, they're also “commercially grown plants that are primarily species from other parts of the world.
Native plants are integral to sustaining a vibrant caterpillar population, which in turn becomes food for young songbirds, Ali said. But when native plants are cut back and replaced with sterile lawns, it works to destroy food sources for bees, butterflies and moths — meaning that baby birds may also go hungry.“The environment and ecosystems have evolved over millions of years, and it's a very well-balanced machine,” Ali said.
Ali recommends that interested gardeners pick a corner of a yard to begin introducing native plants. It can be overwhelming to attempt to transform the entire landscape at once, but keep in mind that native plants are often cheaper and come back bigger each year.
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