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Environment, Global Stories

Dutch city Utrecht adds a towering bee hotel to its roster of bee-friendly environments in efforts to protect the species

The Dutch city of Utrecht has added a 28 metre-high bee hotel to its roster of bee-friendly environments in a bid to help protect the bees. This summer a large hotel for bees and other insects was built around a billboard tower along the A2 motorway.   The 28 metre-high bee hotel consists of over 200 nesting boxes for wild bees and butterflies. Wild bees … Continue reading Dutch city Utrecht adds a towering bee hotel to its roster of bee-friendly environments in efforts to protect the species

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Living

Netherlands city transforms bus stops into bee stops with plant-topped roofs

The roofs of more than 300 bus stops have been transformed into a plant haven for bees in the city of Utrecht, the Netherlands. Covered with mainly sedum plants, which are succulents that can help purify the air, the 316 bus stops are now attracting honey bees and bumblebees, as well as butterflies. The roofs will also capture fine dust and store rainwater. The roofs … Continue reading Netherlands city transforms bus stops into bee stops with plant-topped roofs

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Community, Gardens

Plant Asylum: Plant shelter in Utrecht helping to rehouse plants through adoption

House Plants, as themselves sentient beings, need TLC. But for those unable to provide care, the Plant Asylums in Utrecht is providing shelter to plants that are discarded or brought into the shelter. Plant Asylum sets out to nurture the plants back to health – have them bloom and grow again – until they are ready to be “rehoused” with a new owner. Plants are … Continue reading Plant Asylum: Plant shelter in Utrecht helping to rehouse plants through adoption

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