The number of native bees, such as bumblebees, in the city is plummeting. And, that’s a bad thing, according to University of Washington scientists.

“Native bees do a lot of important pollination work,” Dr. Jeff Riffell said in a press release. “Up to 75 percent of crop species benefit from bee pollination, and much of these benefits stem from native bees.”

To track and research urban bees, the University of Washington Department of Biology started the Urban Pollination Project.

But with the rapid increase in urban gardens in Seattle, UW scientists need some help. Well, P-Patchers to the rescue.

On May 13, scientists handed out specially selected tomato plants to P-Patch gardeners, including those from the Evanston, Maple Leaf and Picardo P-Patches, and taught them how to collect and submit data.

Seattle City Council members Richard Conlin and Sally Bagshaw will be at tonight’s Broadview Community Council meeting to give their advice on the best way to go about improving the neighborhood.

Broadview, Haller Lake and Bitter Lake recently finished updating their neighborhood plan, and now Conlin and Bagshaw will be talking about how to make the projects in the plan a reality.

Those projects include creating a Linden Avenue North Village Center, improving Aurora, strengthening neighborhood organizations, and making walking and biking safer in the neighborhood. Read the full draft neighborhood plan online.

The Broadview Community Council meets at 7 p.m. May 15 at Luther Memorial Church, located at 13047 Greenwood Ave. N.

Thousands of roses were used to honor our country's heroes on Sunday morning.

While most people were out enjoying the sun, a group of Army ROTC students from Seattle University kept a promise, laying roses at Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park.

"A point that we want to make - that we want to come and respect those that have come before us," says Daniel Madayag.

Even though they are still in school, they are also soldiers with a promise to never forget their connection with these soldiers at rest.

"We're also taking an oath to serve the country just like all these men and women have done, so it's very reflective for me - especially just because my grandfather was in the Army and my father was in the Air Force," says Nicholas Ackerson.

The 2,000 roses were onstage during a benefit concert Saturday night at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. The concert was put on by the Snowman Foundation, which supports music programs for youth.