Bee blossom

Bright pink bee blossom at Monet’s garden-Giverny, France

Melanie Rekola | Landscape Designer & Garden Designer on Instagram: "Gaura besties – this post is for you 🌸 It’s rare to find a plant that starts blooming in June, blooms all summer but looks its best in Fall! But that’s Gaura ‘Whirling Butterflies’ to a tee & those small, fluttery blossoms keep pumping out until frost too. Gaura ‘Whirling Butterflies’ / Oenthera lindheimeri (formerly known as Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies) is a tough North American native plant that’s drought…

Wandflower is a wildflower that is native to North America which growers have been able to “tame” over the past few decades. As a wildflower, it is a prolific self-seeder which can sometimes become invasive but as a bedding plant, it retains its self-seeding trait without being as aggressive as its wildflower relative. Wandflower does go by several different names. It is sometimes called the bee blossom but it more commonly is called Gaura. Learn how to grow these beautiful flowers.

Bees are an essential part of the ecosystem, and, in particular, our own food chain. This article is a guide to choosing garden flowers that will encourage bees into your garden and help to ensure their survival.

Discover the benefits of companion planting with bee balm and its top companion plants, including tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers. Learn how to plant and maintain a thriving garden ecosystem.

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Here are the 10 best flowers for bees. Learn more about each flower, its blooming season, best varieties, and why they attract bees in the first place

Bee balm adds dynamic energy to any garden, attracting bees and butterflies with its vibrant presence. Imagine your garden coming to life as this charming plant becomes the center of attention. Like a charismatic guest at a reunion, bee balm brightens up the space and brings excitement to every outdoor gathering. Experience the beauty and liveliness it can bring to your own garden today!

For those who truly appreciate the beauty of bee balm plants, maintaining them involves occasional farewells to spent blossoms. Embrace the cycle of growth and rejuvenation as you care for your garden and witness the process of blooms blooming anew. Letting go of the spent flowers allows new ones to flourish, ensuring a continuous display of vibrant colors in your outdoor sanctuary.

Early bee on cherry blossom

Prunus amygdalus, is a bee plant, of paramount importance for the beginning of the development of the colony. The copious amounts of pollen and nectar before the coming of spring, give strength to the hive to meet its basic needs. The Almond blossom in January to March, and depends on the variety, the temperature and environmental conditions.

If you want to create a bee garden, check out these plant ideas for attracting bees. These flowers and plants are beautiful, many are fragrant and bees love them.

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Explore a magical realm by welcoming 10 mesmerizing flowers that attract hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies to your garden. Delve into the fascinating mysteries of these blossoms and watch as your outdoor oasis transforms into a vibrant haven teeming with life.

Honey bees take abundant (especially in the morning hours) nectar and pollen feed from cherry blossoms. During cherry blossoms, approximately equal numbers of bees can be observed collecting both nectar and pollen.

If you want to attract bees, learn how to create a bee garden or become a beekeeper. When creating a garden for bumblebees, honey bees, and other pollinators, use plants like bee balm, coneflower, sedum, and borage. #honeybees #flowersforbees #flowers #bees

For those with bee allergies or flying insect phobias, this is a guide to plants that don’t attract bees. While bees provide the incredibly important service of pollinating our plants and flowers, you can still create a thriving bee-free oasis in your backyard.