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PLANTS FOR BEES

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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.



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Plants for bees, at least a few

Perennials

Buttercups
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



Herbs

Bee Balm
Borage
Catnip
Coriander/Cilantro
Fennel
Lavender
Mints
Rosemary
Sage

annuals

Asters
Calliopsis
Clover
Marigolds
Poppies
Sunflowers
Zinnias

Trees

Alder
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

Dandelion
PictureDandelions 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)


Purslane
PictureIf 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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