Multiple environmental pressures are harming bees whose pollination supports crops and flowering plants worldwide. Bumblebees live in social colonies supported by highly active worker bees, which typically survive for only 4-6 weeks. An example of this is that plants that the bees are dependent upon are in flower when the bees aren’t around. One of the simplest ways to address habitat loss for bees is to make room for native species. Plant a diverse range of native flowering species, and leave some areas of lawn unmown.