G Pop's Farm
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Beehives in your Garden
Bee's love to have a something to eat! The more flowers that are around, the more the bees will produce in honey, and the more your flowers will bloom and fruit will set throughout the season.
Native plants should be your first choice to help your bees. Talk to your landscape retailer and use a wildflower guide to find availability of bee-friendly plantings.
- Elder
- Goldenrod
- Joe Pye Weed
- Lilac
- Lupine
- Mexican Sunflower
- Penstemon
- Pincushion Flower
- Purple Coneflower
- Agastache
- Aster
- Butterfly Bush
- Black-eyed Susan
- Caltrop
- Coreopsis
- Cosmos
- Currant
- Daisy
- Rhododendron
- Snowberry
- Stonecrop (Sedum)
- Sunflower
- Wild Buckwheat
- Wild Lilac
- Willow
- Zinnia
Herbs that are great for attracting bees:
- Basil
- English Lavender
- Fennel
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Oregano
- Rosemary
- Sage
Fruits and Vegetables that need bees for pollination:
- Apple
- Blueberry
- Blackberry
- Cantaloupe
- Cherry
- Clover
- Cucumber
- Eggplant
- Grape
- Lima Bean
- Okra
- Peach
- Pear
- Pepper
- Persimmon
- Plum
- Pumpkin
- Raspberry
- Squash
- Strawberry
- Watermelon
Plants that are good sources of nectar or pollen for bees:
Favorite Links:
A good-for-gardening guide with lots of info for planning a bee friendly vegetable garden.
