Planting for Pollinators - WordPress.com · Mar 2o: Barb Bloetscher, Protecting honey bees from...
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Better Pollinator Habitat Means Stronger Colonies
And
More Honey!
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Lawn grass is of no value to your bees!
Many native species are preferred by pollinators (honey bees & native bees)
Annuals vs. Perennials
Verify perennial plants are cold hardy for our area
Plant a variety of plant species. (Stay away from monoculture.)
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Plant with the idea of keeping a fairly constant “bloom” going.
Plant in groups or clusters, rather than individually.
Consider both pollen and nectar sources in your plantings.
Limit the use of insecticides – GO NATURAL!
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Bees prefer plants that have the following characteristics: Color – bright white, blue, yellow or UV Nectar – usually present Odor – mild, pleasant or fresh Pollen – may be limited, sticky or scented Flower shape – shallow, have landing platform or be
tubular
More info at: www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/syndromes.shtml
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Annual plants
baby blue-eyes (Nemophila spp.)
blanket flower (Gaillardia spp.)
California poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
candytuft (Iberis amara)
China aster (Callistephus chinensis)
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Annual plants (Continued)
clarkia (Clarkia elegans)
common baby’s breath (Gypsophila paniculata) cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
flax (Linum spp.)
gilia (Gilia spp.)
godetia (Clarkia amoena)
lavatera (Lavatera spp.)
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Annual plants (Continued)
Love in the mist (Nigella spp.)
Mallow (Malva spp.)
Meadowfoam or poached egg plant
(Limnanthes spp.)
Mexican aster (Cosmos bipinnatus)
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum spp.)
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Annual plants (Continued) Phacelia (Phacelia spp.)
Pheasant’s eye (Adonis spp.)
Sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritime)
Tickseed (Coreopsis spp.)
Sunflower (Helianthis annus)
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Perennial plants
Alpine rock-cress (Arabis alpina)
Alyssum (Alyssum spp.)
Asters (Asteraceae spp.)
Abrieta (Aubrieta spp.)
Canterbury bells (Campanula medium)
Carpathian harebell (Campanula carpatica)
Catmint (Nepeta spp.)
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Checkerbloom (Sidalcea spp.)
Coneflower (Rudbeckia spp.)
Cranesbill (Geranium pratense)
Purple coneflower (Echinacea spp.)
Fleabane (Erigeron spp.)
Forget-me-nots (Myosotis spp.)
Perennial plants (Continued)
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Perennial plants (Continued)
Goldenrod (Solidago spp.)
Herb hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)
Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)
Ironweed (VeronicaJoe Pye Weed (Eupatorium
purpureum) Lavenders (Lavandula spp.)
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Perennial plants (Continued)
Loosestrife (Lythrum spp.)
Monarda (Monarda fistulosa)
Penstemon (Penstemon spp.)
Sage (Salvia spp., especially S. x superba)
Scabious (Scabiosa spp.)
Sneezeweed (Helenium spp.)
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Perennial plants (Continued)
Thrift (Armeria maritima)
Thyme (Thymus spp.)
Veronica (Veronica spp.)
Willowherb (Epilobium spp.)
Woundwort (Stachys spp.)
Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale)
Common hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis)
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Perennial plants (Continued) Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)
Snowflake (Leucojum spp.)
Tulip (Tulipa spp.)
Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis)
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Vegetable garden plants Cucumber
Squash
Corn (pollen only)
Berries
Tomatoes
Beans
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Garden plants (Cont’d)
Strawberries
Raspberries and Black berries
Fruit trees Apple
Peach
Cherry
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Mar 2o: Barb Bloetscher, Protecting honey bees from pesticides
Apr 10: Dr. Jim Tew, Swarms and swarm management
May 15: Dr. Reed Johnson, Brrodmapper: citizen science for beekeepers
Jun 19: Kim Flottum, Setting up the honey house (big and small)
Jul 17: Alex Zomchek, “Green” honey harvesting
Aug 21: Dr. Mark Headings, Skunk behavior in the bee yard
Sept 18: Dr. Thomas Janini, Beehive chemistry: hive communication