News — Living Walls

5 Urban Habitats In Which Solitary Bees Thrive

5 Urban Habitats In Which Solitary Bees Thrive

We often think of urban areas as concrete jungles devoid of nature. Still, appropriately managed urban regions can enhance the conservation of bees and act as  hotspots for the pollination services that bees provide to flowers and urban gardens. Incorporating native flowers and plants in urban areas is a super-easy way to make cities feel alive and vibrant and provide the critical habitat necessary to support a diversity of pollinators. Once there is a sufficient supply of pollen and nectar, add a solitary bee house or hotel and watch the plants benefit from the pollinator services of the bees. In return, the...

Read more →