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Make sure your outdoor trash bins are secure and lidless – bees can get easily attracted to the smell of rotting food. Buchmann SL, Jones CE, Colin LJ. 1977. Vibratile pollination of Solanum douglasii and Solanum xanti (Solanaceae) in Southern California USA. Wasmann Journal of Biology 35, 1–25. [ Google Scholar] A really lovely book about the importance of bees and the role insects play in our lives. A book that nicely mixes fact with a light story, presented in a beautiful and interactive way. Also a nice way to help children overcome a fear if they are frightened like my daughter is of bees. Attract beneficial predators, such as dragonflies, which can help keep bees away from your outdoor oasis.