Let’s explore some of the best plants for attracting bees and pollinators, and learn how to grow them to maximize their appeal. Lavender (Lavandula spp.) is a beloved plant among gardeners and ...

A primrose will attract a wide range of bee species ... Fuschias bloom well into the fall and are one of the best plants for bees looking for pollen and nectar in the later months of the year.

This is one of the best plants you can grow to attract Monarchs. Native species of milkweed play host to Monarch butterfly larvae, which depend on the plant for their survival. Bees, wasps and ...

Even a small area can serve as a respite for pollinators, and these Oregon experts are ready to help you get started.

Some of our rarer bees tend not to visit exotic garden flowers, preferring native ... perhaps the best single plant to attract bumblebees to your garden. Much loved by almost all species, and ...

It’s a two-way thing, provide bees with the flowers they love and in return they make us honey, pollinate crops and make our gardens burst with colour. Flowers are the best way to attract bees ...

My new research shows that bees, in particular, don’t really care about the landscape surrounding flower gardens. They seem to zero in on the particular types of flowers they like, no matter ...

‘the butterfly bush’, buddleia is perfect for attracting butterflies. During the day it also attracts bees, and moths by night. Cut all the stems back to 45-60cm tall in March to encourage vigorous ...

For gardeners, New Year’s resolutions aren’t made in January, but in the spring. As the days lengthen and the snow melts, we plan what we will do better this year. I always promise ...

Bananas also attract birds and butterflies, so hang some out on a bird feeder. Companion planting for pest control Plants with strongly aromatic leaves, for example Marigolds, generally repel ...