Questions tagged [bee-attractive]
Plants that attract bees and other similar flying insects important for pollination and wildlife.
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Ideas for Small Planters to Benefit Pollinators That Doesn't Involve Plants
When we moved into our current house, there wasn't much planting space on the ground, so I had the idea to buy 20 small, metal planters to hang off the slats of fence. They are 12cm tall with a 14cm ...
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Is Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' attractive to bees?
Is Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' attractive to bees and other pollinators?
This cultivar has gorgeous, but sterile flowers, so I am puzzled if it produces nectar or pollen at all, which would make it ...
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Do bees from different continents have different "taste"?
I live in Europe, and planted several non-native perennials, most notably:
echinaceas
hellenuims
rudbeckias
For all species, I chose several cultivars, for the sake of experimenting.
Although all ...
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Greenhouses and bees [closed]
It would seem that bees around the world are in trouble, partly as a result of what appears to be the widespread use of pesticides in agriculture. If greenhouses naturally inhibit the spread of garden ...
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What is a good tree to attract pollinators in late summer?
I am looking for a good August blooming tree that is bee frequently. Searching the internet I seem to just get a different mix of the same results of my searches. When I search
For August blooming ...
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Is this my Bee Balm or just a weed?
I have a large open area in my backyard that is sloped where i dont want grass because it would be dangerous to mow. A couple years ago i went to a local gardening shop and asked for recommendations ...
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Is there a bee hive that works with a tap?
I'm currently building a king stropharia bed, so I'm wondering if I could collect honey on a tap without really disturbing the bees as a function stacked on top of the mushroom function.
My neighbor ...
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Bee-attracting tall shrub with cones of tiny cream-white flowers in Colorado?
We live at 7000 feet and have a volunteer shrub that is over 6 feet tall. The flowers are about 1/4"-3/8"; cream/white colored; with 5 wee petals and a pale yellow, spikey center. Also, the flowers ...
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Removing a killer bee hive?
This morning I found a small bee hive in open space hanging low from a tree here in California, which is one sign they're killer bees. Their wings look smaller than other bees here, but experts say ...
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Need help identificating this bee-attracting shrub
A friend of mine came back from a nearby mountain with this flower from a wild shrub that was very common in the area where he walked.
The area where these are found is the west-Alps, around -1300- ...
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What can I plant to attract butterflies and other pollinators in Minnesota?
A lot of plants can pollinate themselves.
Fruits: Tomatoes, Strawberries
Vegetables: Peppers, Eggplant, Snap Beans, Lima Beans, Lettuce, Endive, Peas,
Cabbage, Broccoli, Beets, Kohlrabi
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