How to make a bee watering station

With scorching summer temperatures and below average rainfall, make your garden an oasis for these important little guys. Here’s how to make a bee watering station. 

You don’t need to be a garden aficionado to know that bees are incredibly important to a thriving garden and healthy environment. But with temperatures rising and rainfall scarce, all manner of creatures large and small are having a harder time finding sources of water. Fortunately it’s really easy to make a bee watering station that will allow them to hydrate without the risk of drowning. Better yet, it will also attract butterflies.

What you need:

• A shallow container – a pot base, an old platter, even the foil casing from a store-bought pie.
• Pebbles, marbles or glass beads.

How to make the bee watering station:

1. Fill the container with water so that only the tops of your marbles or pebbles are exposed. This will provide a safe landing spot for the bees when they come to drink.
2. Place the container in a cool, shady spot or near your flower beds with the most bee activity.

*As it’s a shallow dish, don’t forget to top it up regularly.

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