How to make a bee watering station

Make your garden an oasis for these important little guys.

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, all manner of creatures large and small are have 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.

Here’s how to make a bee watering station.

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:

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.
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.