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6. Find space for a beehive in your garden Many would-be beekeepers, especially in urban areas, find it difficult to find a safe space for their colony of bees. If you have some space contact your local beekeep- ing association and they could find a bee- keeper in need of a site. It is amazing what a difference a beehive will make to your garden. Crops of peas and beans will be better, fruit trees will crop well with fruit that is not deformed and your garden will be buzzing! 7 . Remove jars of foreign honey from outside the back door Believe it or not but honey brought in from overseas contains bacteria and spores that are very harmful to honeybees. If you leave a honey jar outside it encourages honey- bees to feed on the remaining honey. There is a good possibility that this will infect the bee and in turn the bee will infect the rest of the colony resulting in death of the colony. Always wash out honey jars and dispose of them carefully. 8. Encourage local authorities to use bee friendly plants in public spaces Some of the country's best gardens and open spaces are managed by local authori- ties. Recently these authorities have recog- nized the value of planning gardens, round- abouts and other areas with flowers that attract bees. Encourage your local authority to improve the area you live in by adventur- ous planting schemes. These can often be maintained by local residents if the author- ity feels they do not have sufficient re- sources.