Bees on hummingbird feeder..Help!
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Comments (1)Very pretty! I'm always amazed at how delicate small flowers are, and yet how they stand up to the elements. Hope your weather improves. Here in western Washington we're enjoying gorgeous spring weather!...See MoreNeed advice on what to do with this?!
Comments (6)To make things easy on yourself I suggest not eliminating the lawn all at once. Get your borders established first. Mark off five feet from the solid fence and remove that lawn. Then do the same from the picket fence including the bit of lawn outside the picket fence. The roses should be planted at least two feet away from the fence. Three would be even better. I am going to recommend the roses forum for help with choosing the right rose. You will have room in front of the roses for perennials and even groundcover. The folks who post on the rose forum also know about perennials that go well with roses. I'd plant evergreen shrubs along the solid fence. Also, at least two feet out. You will have to stop before you reach the house as you have windows there. Choose shrubs that will not grow overly large. There will be room for perennials in front of the shrubs too. In future years perennials can be moved as shrubs get larger. It is easy to find a list of plants that attract bees and butterflies. Don't forget about hummingbirds! I think it is a mistake to eschew all trees. A small dogwood or flowering cherry would be very nice at the outside corner of your garden. Planning a garden is fun. I suggest you get graph paper and design your basic yard. It is easier than you think once you start doodling. Good luck.The Rose Forum...See MoreBee/Mosquito Plants
Comments (4)This is a question you should take to your local nursery. Ask for plants that have tubular flowers, which bees usually avoid, and also red blooms, which bees can't see. Fuchsia is a good bet. Also geraniums. It's important to remember that native bees do not sting—they nest in the soil and live solitary lives. If you learn a bit about the bees that are local to your area, you'll find you have less to worry about than you think. =...See MoreCompanion for mini strawberry towers
Comments (1)And for what it's worth - I have two ginger plants sprouted from ginger I bought at Sprouts store. And they are both doing pretty well in pots. But I don't think they are pollinator attractors. I also don't think they are too invasive. Would ginger planted by strawberries provide any kind of benefits to either?...See Moreorrin_h
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