Plant friendly plant for bees

Look for mining bees (Andrena) pollinating woodland wildflowers in U.S. gardens this spring

NATIVE PLANTS Great Design Plant: Wild Bergamot, Friend of Foragers

Nourish butterflies and other winged creatures with the tubular flowers of Monarda fistulosa, a pretty pink native

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Butterfly-Friendly Crossvine

By J. Peterson Garden Design

Colorful climber gives gardens a boost year-round with bountiful blooms

NATIVE PLANTS Why Aggressive Plants Might Actually Be Your Friends

Sometimes a garden thug is exactly what’s called for

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Grow Blueberries for Their Fruit and More

By Ellen Sousa/Turkey Hill Brook Farm

Eastern gardeners should consider growing blueberry plants for their delicious fruits, bee-friendly spring blooms and brilliant fall foliage

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Canadian Milkvetch Draws Bees and Birds

Its seedpods have visual appeal, but winged creatures are lured to Astralagus canadensis for more than its looks

GARDENING GUIDES Plant Black Cherry Trees for the Birds and Bees

Plant Prunus serotina in the Central and Eastern U.S. for spring flowers, interesting bark and beautiful fall color

GARDENING GUIDES Garden-Friendly Native Alternatives to Overplanted Exotics

There are lots of gorgeous, wildlife-friendly native plants ready to make an appearance in your garden

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Blue Vervain for Beauty and Bees

Try this tall and spiky pollinator plant for an unusual back-of-the-border look

GARDENING GUIDES Small Carpenter Bees Are Looking for a Home in Your Plant Stems

Provide flowers and nesting sites in your garden for this beautiful, tiny, metallic blue wild bee — your plants will thank you