which is why we've been asking children to design a bee-friendly garden, that we’re going to build for the NHS. While the competition has now closed, the plight of the bees continues.

Herbs are a must-have for a bee garden because they can grow exceptionally well alongside other garden design ideas, looking ...

To design a garden that supports the greatest number and ... different kinds of flowers—and lots of them. To test whether bees are more plentiful in natural areas, Russo and her team planted ...

Two of the biggest threats to pollinators are habitat loss and pesticide use, but even a small home garden can help by providing food, water, and shelter. Many solitary bees nest on bare ground.

The competition was open to young listeners, aged between 6-12 years old, to design a bee-friendly garden - with thousands of children entering their designs. See all the finalists' designs here.