Plant flowers in clumps,
various flower shapes
and with all-season
blooming designs in
mind. Having a wide
diversity means more
bees will benefit and so
will you. Plant in sunny
areas and provide
shelter from strong
winds.
Planting
Flowers That Attract Bees
So, you may not want to have your own bee hives but bees are important for pollination whether they are bumble bees or honeybees. Honeybees need flowers to gather nectar for honey production. Nectar is loaded with sugar and it is the bee's main source of energy.
All bees come in contact with pollen from flowers to pollinate your orchard and gardens for your food production. Pollen provides the proteins and fats bees need for their survival. Give them what they need. Plant flowers, herbs and any other plant that produces blooms bees love. As they take for their needs, they give back by taking care of what we need...pollination required to grow our food!
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THINGS TO REMEMBER!
Do Not Use Pesticides. They kill all the bugs...good ones and bad ones. Instead, incorporate INTERGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT to help keep unwanted pests out of your garden and invite the beneficial ones.
Native Plants Are Better Than Hybrids. Native plants are usually best for native bees. Hybrid Plants have a reduced production of nectar and pollen, leaving the plant completely sterile and useless to bees or other pollinators. Heirloom plants and seeds are a good source as well. Climate conditions such as temperature, humidity and moisture in the soil can also affect the amount of nectar secreted.
Flower colors that attract bees are: blue, purple, violet, white, and yellow.
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