How to Make a Bee-Friendly Garden
Bees are important pollinators that help our plants grow. Here are some tips on how to attract bees to your garden, no matter how big or small it is.
Grow Bee-Friendly Plants
Bees love flowers that are rich in nectar and pollen. Some good choices include:
- Summer: lavender, agastache, foxgloves, goldenrod
- Autumn: sedums, dahlias, Japanese anemones, autumn asters
- Winter: snowdrops, winter aconites, ivy, hellebores
- Spring: flowering cherry, crab apples, daffodils, grape hyacinth
Provide Nesting Sites
Bees need places to nest. You can provide bee hotels for solitary bees and bumblebee pots for bumblebees.
Relax on Weeding
Many weeds, such as clover and dandelions, are actually good for bees. So, don’t be too quick to weed them all out.
Help Tired Bees
If you see a tired bee, you can help it by mixing a sugar solution (equal parts warm water and sugar) and placing it near the bee’s head. The bee will drink the solution and get the energy it needs to keep going.
By following these tips, you can create a bee-friendly garden that will be buzzing with activity all season long.
