I find it sort of funny how there are those who will profess to do all they can to protect wildlife and, yet, have no qualms about using toxic chemicals on their lawns, around their homes and in their gardens. To be honest, it is perplexing. Either you do or you don't. Simple fact. There is no "I like honeybees but not lizards.", "I like flowers but not weeds (wildflowers).", "I like birds but not 'possums." and there is definitely no "I protect wildlife but want to spray fertilizer, weed killer and insecticides over my entire place." (Wow! That sentence probably just sent all grammar experts into a tizzy! I apologize but I write like I talk.)
I admit to not being too choosy when it comes to killing things that create mass destruction (termites) or can cause bodily harm (yellow jackets if near the house) but I do not randomly use any chemicals on a broad range. This method is starting to show some promise! For a number of years, I noticed a mass decline in the number of bees about the place. (Not wasps, bees...bumblebees, honeybees, etc.) It was saddening to think that the bees might be dwindling in numbers as, without them, we are all more or less doomed. Bees pollinate the gardens which feed us all. Everyone should be trying to protect them.
Imagine my delight when I found hundreds of bees visiting the spiderwort blossoms this morning. There were so many that I actually heard them before I saw them. The buzzing lured me to behind the greenhouse where I leave the spiderwort plants to grow with wild abandon. This plan obviously worked! The morning blooms were serving up their nectar to a myriad of bees! Seeing them made me smile but also made me wish others would use commonsense when it comes to being a bit respectful to our critter friends.
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