Two new bee hives to improve Harrogate's biodiversity
They are being looked after by keen beekeeper Terence Edmondson
Two bee hives are bee-ing installed in Harrogate to support biodiversity.
Harrogate Borough Council are hoping it will encourage more bees to the area to help pollinate local flowers and crops.
They are being looked after by keen beekeeper Terence Edmondson who also works in the council’s parks and street cleaning team.
Once the colonies have been established they will also start to produce honey, although the borough council hasn’t decided what to do with it yet.
If they are successful the council will explore other opportunities across the district.
Councillor Andrew Paraskos, Harrogate Borough Council’s cabinet member for environment, waste reduction and recycling, said: "Bees are a vital part of the ecosystem to help pollinate many of the trees and flowers that provide habitats for wildlife.
"By introducing beehives we are further playing our part to help stop and reverse the decline of wildlife in the district."