Pollinator Garden Ideas

Plant flowers that benefit bees and people. Bees love nectar-producing flowers, such as scabiosas, lavender, echinacea, yarrow and jasmine. These nectar-rich flowers have simple silhouettes that complement the clean lines of modern green spaces. In addition to providing nectar and pollen for pollinators, these particular flowers are a boon to people as well.Scabiosa stellata seedpods, shown here, have a geometric shape popular in the home or modern flower arrangements. Their compound flower shape means more flowers and nectar for visiting bees.[do we have permission to use this photo? is there a larger version?] [To Annie: Not sure if we do, I haven’t asked her. However, her book “Victory Gardens for Bees” was just published, so she may be willing to have this posted to Houzz for publicity?]

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Echinacea

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Plant large groupings. Masses of flowers help feed bees and create a calming space for people. Bees and butterflies like plant groupings that are at least 3 feet by 3 feet. Mass three to five plants to optimize pollen stability. Larger flower groupings attract more bees.

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