#save insects

The first thing you can do is to put down that fly swatter and not kill them. We understand you have a fear of bees, many people do, but next time one is buzzing around your head try closing your eyes and staying still until it flies away.

Bees love purple flowers, its the colour they see the best. If you’ve ever seen a garden with lavender in, you will know that on a good day it’s surrounded by bees.

Tubular shaped flowers such as honeysuckle are also a good addition to any garden as they well liked by bumblebees.

Knowing the best flowers for each season is also good. In summer, bees favour allium, borage, catmint and foxgloves. In autumn they prefer bugbane, caryopteris and dahlias. For winter you’d be better planting things like crocus, hellebore and winter heather. Finally in spring, bees love aubretia, bugle, spotted deadnettle, lungwort and snake's-head fritillary.