A Busy Garden The garden buzzes with activity A bee flies from one flower to another Soon a butterfly lands on a purple flower It takes a sip of nectar This sweet liquid gives the butterfly energy Bees and butterflies feed on flowers They also help plants grow 5 Chapter 1
Later a hummingbird sticks its long beak into a red flower It drinks nectar too The bird seems to float in place Its wings move so quickly that they are a blur A girl and her grandfather watch the birds and insects They love spending time in their garden Did You Know Dead leaves and branches can be helpful in gardens Many insects make their homes in them 6
Planting flowers for pollinators can be an easy way to experience nature It is beautiful It is also helping our planet The garden is a place where pollinators can eat and live 7
