welcome bees to your backyard
A way to make contribute to the continued survival of bees is to create a bee friendly environment in your own backyard. A way to do this is to know the best plants to grow in your yard. By going to keepingbee.org you are able to see a selection of plants considered the best "honey plants".
Apple (Malus spp.)
Aster (Aster spp.)
Basil (Ocimum spp.).
Bee Balm (Monarda)
Bee Plant (Cleome spp.)
Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)
Borage (Borago officinalis)
Cherry (Prunus spp. )
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
Cosmos (Cosmos spp.)
Daffodil (Narcissus spp.)
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
Echinacea (Echinacia spp.)
Goldenrod (Solidago spp.)
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)
Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium purpureum)
Mint (Mentha spp.)
Mullein (Verbascum spp.)
Oregano (Origanum vulgare)
Poppy (Papaver spp.)
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
Red Maple (Acer rebrum)
Rose (Rosa spp.)
Sage (Salvia officinalis)
Serviceberry (Amelanchier)
Sunflower (Helianthus spp.)
Thyme (Thymus spp.)
Willow (Salix spp.)
Zinnia (Zinnia spp.)