PLANTS FOR BEES
Planet Earth is a plant based biosphere. Plants make it all happen: food, (yes sirree, all of it), medicine, clothing, shelter, the very air we breathe—just a name a few.
Nectar is the reproductive strategy that the plant implores to attract pollinators, think energy, just like you need. Pollen is the protein source, think muscle building, just like you need. Bees drops in for nectar and carry away pollen, only to have some of the pollen grains drop off at their next stop in neighboring blossom of the same species, thus providing the greatest thing every--cross pollination—making sense?
Cross pollination makes for; hardy, more resilient, healthier fruit bearing plants.
If it flowers, the bees will visit.
Share seeds, Split mature perennials, Guerrilla gardening—toss native seeds in an alley way, or vacant lot and see what happens.
There’s no need to spend money buying seeds and or potted 'ready to go' plants. Potted plants from big stores are generally steeped heavily in systemic pesticides. Go with local greenhouses and ASK questions about their practices.
Avoid the pesticide insanity~simplify.
Nectar is the reproductive strategy that the plant implores to attract pollinators, think energy, just like you need. Pollen is the protein source, think muscle building, just like you need. Bees drops in for nectar and carry away pollen, only to have some of the pollen grains drop off at their next stop in neighboring blossom of the same species, thus providing the greatest thing every--cross pollination—making sense?
Cross pollination makes for; hardy, more resilient, healthier fruit bearing plants.
If it flowers, the bees will visit.
Share seeds, Split mature perennials, Guerrilla gardening—toss native seeds in an alley way, or vacant lot and see what happens.
There’s no need to spend money buying seeds and or potted 'ready to go' plants. Potted plants from big stores are generally steeped heavily in systemic pesticides. Go with local greenhouses and ASK questions about their practices.
Avoid the pesticide insanity~simplify.
Plants for bees, at least a few
PerennialsButtercups
Clematis Cornflower Cosmos Crocuses Dahlias Echinacea English Ivy Foxglove Geraniums Germander Globe Thistle Hollyhocks Hyacinth Hyssop Lavender Nasturtium Raspberry Red Hot Poker Rock Cress Roses Sage Salvia Sedum Snapdragon Snowdrops Squills Tansy |
HerbsBee Balm
Borage Catnip Coriander/Cilantro Fennel Lavender Mints Rosemary Sage |
annualsAsters
Calliopsis Clover Marigolds Poppies Sunflowers Zinnias |
TreesAlder
American Holly Basswood Black Gum Black Locust Buckeyes Catalpa Eastern Redbud Fruit Trees (especially Crabapples) Golden Rain Tree Hawthorns Hazels Linden Magnolia Maples Mountain Ash Sycamore Tulip Poplar Willows |
Let them Grow --wild Edibles
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Dandelion
 Dandelions are an important bee plant (vital to spring nectar flow) and a nutritious plant for humans. Don't spray them -- eat them! (the safe ones, away from pets and neighbors)
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Purslane
 If we could only accept the purslane
creeping in the cracks of our sidewalks
that we treat like an unwelcome guest,
instead of a simple sustenance. JK
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