From CNN...
Honeybees are going to get a little help from the White House.
In an effort to help the declining bee and butterfly populations, the White House announced new steps to protect the pollinators --which, among other measures, calls for the planting of new bee-friendly gardens at federal offices across the country.
The article goes on to say that for a year a task force has studied the decline of honeybee colonies and Monarch butterfly populations.
The obvious villains, pesticides and their overuse, have been mentioned and plans to mitigate their effects are being made.
As well, several thousands of acres are to be solely used for plantings that help attract the bees and butterflies in a safe environment.
My husband and I have seen a massive decline in the number of bees in our garden and so we planted Borage, a European flowering edible that attracts them. It has helped tremendously.
Just a little bright news I wanted to share.