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The Daily Green Tip
It isn't difficult to make your yard, garden or even patio space a haven for beneficial bees. You'll be helping these important insects, as well as bringing more nature to your back door.
The greater the plant diversity, the more bees and other wildlife your garden will attract and support (including both honey bees, which aren't native to North America and native bees like orchard mason bees). Always try to choose as many native plants as possible, and consult with local nursery staff or other experts to find vegetation that will thrive in your specific conditions.
And remember, the more bees you attract, the more your gardens will grow, since so many vegetables and flowers require pollination.
For more wildlife gardening tips, see National Wildlife Federation's gardening campaign or check out The Daily Green's tips for creating a bird garden.
Here is a partial list of tried-and-true bee attractors:
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Annuals
Asters Calliopsis Clover Marigolds Poppies Sunflowers Zinnias |
Perennials
Buttercups Clematis Cosmos Crocuses Dahlias Echinacea English Ivy Foxglove Geraniums Germander Globe Thistle Hollyhocks Hyacinth Rock Cress Roses Sedum Snowdrops Squills Tansy Yellow Hyssop |
Fruits & Veggies
Blackberries Cantaloupe Cucumbers Gourds Fruit Trees Peppers Pumpkins Raspberries Squash Strawberries Watermelons Wild Garlic |
Herbs
Bee Balm Borage Catnip Coriander/Cilantro Fennel Lavender Mints Rosemary Sage Thyme |
Shrubs
Blueberry Butterfly Bush Button Bush Honeysuckle Indigo Privet |
Trees
Alder American Holly Basswood Black Gum Black Locust Buckeyes Catalpa Eastern Redbud Golden Rain Hawthorns Hazels Linden Magnolia Maples Mountain Ash Poplar Sycamore Tulip Willows |
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