Gardening is an enjoyable hobby that can also support your local ecosystem. If your plants feed nearby bees, they’ll ensure all surrounding flora thrive. Transform your backyard into a bumblebee haven by learning how to create a bee sanctuary. You can easily customize it to your gardening interests and budget, so helping the bees doesn’t require an extensive adjustment period. What Is a Bee Sanctuary? Bee sanctuaries are spaces where bees can easily find food, shelter, and water. They’re more important now than ever. The United States had 5 million bee colonies in the 1940s, but experts estimate that colony numbers are down to approximately 2.66 million today. Without as many bees,…