Humans are selfish in nature and they are always self-centered. Everything that is essential for them is destroyed by them for their own benefits. The same idea is described by the poet here. He says that honeysuckle is a beautiful flower but since it is sweet in nature and it is edible so humans would not look at its beauty rather they would try to eat it too and destroy this beauty of nature.
Driving in the winter can be dangerous because of slippery roads, and driving in the summer is safer because it is warmer and there is no snow to slick the roads