Blooming Success: How Germany's Wildflower Plots are Helping Bees Thrive
12/04/23 • 13 min
Imagine leisurely walking through your local park and stumbling upon a neglected area. The grass is overgrown, there are patches of barren soil, and the flowers appear to be in disarray. But upon closer inspection, you'll see that the space is full of life. Bees are buzzing, butterflies are fluttering, and the flowers are charming. You've found a pollinator plot: a natural piece of land carefully monitored to support the native bee population. In this episode, Anja Proske introduces us to Germany's Wild Bee Project.
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Imagine leisurely walking through your local park and stumbling upon a neglected area. The grass is overgrown, there are patches of barren soil, and the flowers appear to be in disarray. But upon closer inspection, you'll see that the space is full of life. Bees are buzzing, butterflies are fluttering, and the flowers are charming. You've found a pollinator plot: a natural piece of land carefully monitored to support the native bee population. In this episode, Anja Proske introduces us to Germany's Wild Bee Project.
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