Plant These to Feed the Bees
One of the main threats facing bees today is habitat loss due to urbanization. If you are concerned for the health of pollinators, adding a variety of flowering plants to your own backyard is a great way to restore areas to be productive for pollinators. Here are a few plants that bees love, and will help encourage a healthy population of bees and other pollinating species:
Annuals
California Poppy
Plains Coreopsis
Rocky Mtn. Bee Plant
Globe Gilia
Perennials
Herbs
Some things to keep in mind: It is best to incorporate a variety of plants in your garden, including some native flowers, to encourage bee health. Choosing plants that will flower at different intervals – from early spring to late summer – is important in order to give pollinators a steady food source throughout the season. Bees will be most attracted to flowers that are purple, blue, white, and yellow. Finally, many bees are ground nesting and require bare soil to build their nests. If you can, leave some open spaces – free of mulch and vegetation – to encourage these species.
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