World Bee Day is a really special day for Noah.
Many of you already know that Noah absolutely loves gardening, and over the past year his passion for beekeeping has grown even bigger. From a very young age, he has been fascinated by bees and how important they are to our world. Watching his confidence and knowledge grow through his beekeeping journey has been incredible.
Last year, for his 13th birthday, Noah received his very first beehive, something he had dreamed about for such a long time. Since then, he has learnt so much about caring for bees, maintaining the hive, and even harvesting honey. He takes his role as a beekeeper very seriously and loves looking after his bees. As Noah says, “Bees do so much for us, so we should do everything we can to help them too.”
Living with spina bifida and hydrocephalus means Noah faces daily challenges, but his determination never stops him from following his passions. Beekeeping has become something that brings him so much happiness, confidence, and purpose.
To celebrate World Bee Day, Noah wanted to share a few photos of himself in his beekeeper suit and gloves, doing something he truly loves.
He also wanted to encourage everyone to think about simple ways we can all help bees in our gardens, schools, workplaces, and local communities. Noah is even planning to carry packets of seeds with him to hand out to people he meets, helping spread more bee-friendly flowers wherever he goes.
10 Bee-Friendly Flowers to Plant 🌼
Here are some of Noah’s favourite bee-friendly flowers that can help pollinators thrive:
Lavender - fragrant and full of nectar, loved by bees throughout summer.
Sunflowers - bright and cheerful, with pollen that benefits bees.
Cosmos - easy for bees to access thanks to their open flowers.
Chives - brilliant for early-season nectar.
Foxglove - especially popular with bumblebees.
Single-flowered Dahlias - an important late-season food source.
Borage - beautiful blue star-shaped flowers packed with nectar.
Rosemary - flowers early when bees need food most.
Coneflower (Echinacea) - rich in nectar from summer into autumn.
Crocus - one of the first food sources for bees after winter.
Noah’s Tips for a Bee-Friendly Garden 🐝🌸
- Choose single flowers where bees can easily reach pollen and nectar.
- Avoid pesticides and harmful chemicals.
- Plant a variety of flowers so something is always blooming from spring through to autumn.
- Leave a small area of your garden a little wild for pollinators to enjoy.
- Share seeds and encourage others to plant bee-friendly flowers too.
World Bee Day is a wonderful reminder that even small actions can make a big difference. Noah hopes that by sharing his love of bees, more people will feel inspired to protect these amazing pollinators and help them flourish for future generations.
Happy World Bee Day from Noah! 🐝💛