Honey bee's are a staple in our environment. They help to pollinate majority of our food supply and flowers. Unfortunately over the past 15 years, the bees have been experiencing something called 'the colony collapse.'
The colony collapse is when honey bee's leave their hives and fail to return. The good news is we can help! By planting flowers full of nectar and pollen, we are actually helping honey bee's by giving them a food source.
Planting a variety of flowers that are full of nectar and pollen give honey bee's a one-stop shop for food! This will help strengthen hives and help prevent collapsing colonies. By planting certain perennials, you'll be doing your part to help the honey bee's for years to come.
When choosing plants, keep these four perennials in mind for a bee-friendly garden!
Lavender
Lavender is full of pollen and nectar which makes it a great food source for bees! Lavender also has many health benefits for us too. It's scent is known to reduce stress and anxiety. This beautiful flower is a great addition into any garden!
Phlox
Phlox comes in two varieties: creeping and tall. Bee's love both! Phlox grows bright flowers that have a strong scent. The strong smell helps it pop up on a bee's radar. Both creeping and tall phlox will bloom for long periods of time making it a long-lasting food source for bees!
Yarrow
Yarrow is full of pollen and nectar and will attract bees and butterflies to your garden! Yarrow is a super easy to grow perennial and will grow as a leggy plant. This flower is very low-maintenance, so you'll only have to plant, water and leave it alone!
Aster
Aster will bloom later in the season, making this perennial a food source when there isn't much to choose from. Aster is also very easy to grow and is very low-maintenance.
All four of these flowers are great additions into any garden! Keep them in mind to help the bees and don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss any of our posts!
Happy planting!
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