Snowdrops are the harbingers of spring. As they start to poke their noses through the cold winter ground in November […]
Mahonia
Plant some winter flowering mahonia for nectar rich winter flowers to feed bees and other pollinators says Jean Vernon
Ivy
Let ivy grow in the garden to support pollinators and other wildlife
Purple Cone Flower
For a great bee plant in late summer look no further than the purple cone flower
Lamb’s Ears
Lamb’s ears is a magnet for bees, especially the wool carder bee
Orange Ball Buddleia
Buddleia globosa is a magnet for butterflies, bees and all pollinators that rely on nectar to fuel their activity.
Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale You might be surprised to find dandelion in my best bee plant list, but these bright, vibrant landing […]
Flowering Currant
(Ribes sanguineum) It’s not just perennials and spring flowering bulbs that are great bee plants, garden shrubs play an important […]
Early Bee Plants
What’s in flower for emerging bees in your garden? This is a critical time in bee world, late winter flowers […]
Signs of Spring
The garden is starting to stir. The light is growing, the buds are swelling and the plants are sprouting into growth