One way that you can help bees is by planting a garden. Some plants that pollinators like are blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, cantaloupe, cucumbers, rosemary, sage, poplar tulips, catnip, misty flowers, goldenrod, redbud, lilac, autumn olive, sumac, honeysuckle, magnolia, peonies, goji berries, peach flower, and grape hyacinth. Also, Swamp Milkweed, Yellow Cone flower, Butterfly Milkweed and Stiff Goldenrod are wildflowers that attract pollinators. By planting native wildflowers and plants that are attractive to bees, we can help sustain the bee population!

The stinger is made out of chitin which is actually what the exoskeleton is made from. The bees only sting whenever they are protecting themselves from danger. If they sting you, part of the abdomen rips off and the bee will die. If you get stung, use a credit card to push the stinger out. Apply ice to take the sting away. If you are allergic, you may have to use an epipen.