Bees in trouble

I saw an interesting article on breakfast TV yesterday. Apparently the virus and the parasite that have been causing problems for the honey bee have now started to infect the bumble bee population. Bee keepers and others are doing what they can, but one thing that was mentioned was that the loss of areas of wild flowers didn't help, and people should, if possible, plant more bee friendly plants.

So I think I'll try and set aside two or three small areas on our plot for something suitable. Or perhaps various flowers around the borders. I've already got daffodils coming up in one area.

I saw this too and am planning on putting some more wildflower areas into my plot to try and help

Thanks for the reminder MalcW, I had a rummage in the flower seed tin and was amazed at what I had and hadn't got around to using.  Have added them into the 'seed production line' plan  somehow...