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Don’t forget our bee friends drink water!
I’ve put a couple of small bowls in and around my flower beds, with small flat stones for them to sit on while they drink.
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Especially if you live in a more arid climate. I had bees from all over my neighborhood swarming my birdbaths in the morning. Had to start adding rocks so they wouldn't drown, but the birds didn't like them.... Eventually I ended up having to build a water feature in the back yard to keep everyone happy.
While I'd love to do this, we have a number of wasps and hornets native to this area that swarm the water and get territorial of it while it's present. If I see bees I might put out a saucer or shallow dish with some water, but leaving it out for extended periods is a sure fire way to get stung by some asshole wasp.