Bee-Friendly Plants for Your Landscaping

26.02.2024 - 13:57 / backyardgardener.com / Frederick Leeth

Reports show that the population of bees has continued to fall, putting food security at risk as they play a crucial role in pollination. The fast population decline can be attributed to the continued use of agricultural chemicals, climate change, and other factors such as urban development.

When landscaping or setting up your garden, don’t only think about how good the flowers will look or how pleasant the smell of your garden will be. Consider creating a bee-friendly environment to support honeybees and pollinators for a balanced ecosystem to continue enjoying pure honey and the fruit of their pollination. If you’ve no idea what bee-friendly plants to use in your landscaping, here are a few options that bees love.

Lantana is a drought-resistant plant that can survive in dry areas. It comes in a variety of species with flowers ranging from orange, white and pink. You can add lantana to your garden or plant it against the fence. Since some people may not like the strong scent, be sure to smell it first when buying so that you get one that appeals to you

If you are looking for region-specific plants in North America for your landscaping that are ideal for supporting honey bees, bee balm is what you need. It is one of the bee-friendly plants native to the North American regions of Ontario, Georgia, and Minnesota. Monarda can grow to 35 inches and has spiky pink, purple, or red flowers that open up like fireworks. Since bee balm can thrive in wet marshy soils and, therefore, can withstand clay soils.

Bees feed on nectar, and lavender produces a large amount of it. Not only does lavender attract a variety of bees, including bumblebees, mason bees, and leafcutter bees, but its inviting fragrance makes it ideal for adding to your