flowers for bees

In order to have a bee friendly yard and garden, a bit of planning is in order. Find out how I make sure the bees are being fed.

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is a beautiful botanical garden to visit in Boothbay Harbor, Maine (zone 5b). Because it is lush with bee-friendly plants and they use organic methods, it is a…

As it turns out, hydrangeas vary in their ability to feed the bees. Unfortunately, the very common and showy Mophead hydrangeas, or Hydrangea macrophylla hortensis (some seen above) do not feed the bees…

The right annual flowers can be a powerhouse for your yard. They will give food, in the form of pollen and nectar, for bees, other pollinators, and beneficial insects all summer…