Researchers believe a bee virus spread by Varroa mites’ resistance to amitraz is likely a main contributor to startling honeybee losses. Other factors, such as less food in the form of pollen and nectar as monocrop farming proliferates, are also indicated. Many U.S. beekeepers now expect to lose 30 percent of their colonies or more every year.
Source: The Guardian, July 8, 2025. Link.
If you like to eat, you need healthy bees to pollinate crops.” – Danielle Downey
INSIGHTS: Native plants are considered the best choices for pollinator gardens. Suburban and city dwellers can help provide bee food by planting easy-to-grow flowers in pots that take minimal maintenance. Here are 15 of the best flowers to attract bees that are native to North America and super easy to grow <Link>. Also, remember to provide bees a water source <Link>.