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Category Archives: Plants

Lungwort (Pulmonaria)

March 24, 2023jeanie beePlantsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Jean Vernon, Lungwort, nectar, Plants, Pollinators, Power Plants for Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

Lungwort is a power plant for pollinators offering an early and copious source of energy rich nectar.

Mahonia – a winter wonder

November 25, 2022jeanie beePlantsAttracting Garden Pollinators, Plants, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie

WInter flowers are essential for winter active insects. Mahonia is a great choice offering masses of scented, nectar rich flowers

Christmas rose

November 23, 2022jeanie beePlantsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bees, Hellebores, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Plants, Plants for pollinators, pollinator plants, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees, winter

Grow hellebores to feed winter active pollinators.

Agastache

August 11, 2022jeanie beePlantsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bees, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Plants, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

Agastache is a great pollinator plant that is rich in nectar

Bee Balm

July 27, 2022jeanie beePlantsAttracting Garden Pollinators, Bee Balm, Herbs, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Mint Family, Plants, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie

Bee balm is a magnet for bees and other pollinators.

Borage

July 27, 2022jeanie beePlantsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bees, Borage, Gardens, Jean Vernon, Plants, pollinator plants, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

Borage is a great pollinator plant. It’s so easy to grow from seed and has nectar rich flowers.

Lamb’s ears

July 27, 2022jeanie beePlantsAttracting Garden Pollinators, Bee Plants, Bees, Jean Vernon, Jeanie Bee, Lamb's Ears, Plants for pollinators, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

If you grow lamb’s ears you might be lucky to see the Wool Carder bee in your garden. If you don’t grow lamb’s ears it’s time to plant some.
Image: Jean Vernon

Globe Thistle

July 23, 2022jeanie beePlantsaddicted to bees, Attracting Garden Pollinators, Bees, Jean Vernon, nectar, Plants, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie, The Secret Lives of Garden Bees

A really good late summer plant for pollinators is the globe thistle, Echinops ritro.

Viper’s Bugloss

July 23, 2022jeanie beePlantsAttracting Garden Pollinators, Jean Vernon, Plants, The Green Jeanie

If you grow one thing for the pollinators choose Viper’s bugloss

Dandelions

April 21, 2022jeanie beePlantsAttracting Garden Pollinators, Bees, Early spring plants, Plants, Plants for pollinators, Pollinators, The Green Jeanie

Leave a few dandelions to flower in your garden. They are a vital source of pollen and nectar for pollinators

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