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How Can I Attract Bees To My Yard?

7 years ago

We moved out to the country and now I have a big garden area and small orchard. There is some wildlife out here, and the lady who lives behind us has a butterfly garden. However, I have not seen many bees here yet. I have seen some strange bugs but not many bees. I have also planted flower and vegetable seeds to attract bees, but still don't see any. I am not ready to set up a hive yet. But I do have Mason Bees who have their houses boarded up right now.

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Jean

7 years ago

Just keep planting and they wll come.

you can easily find a list of flowers for pollinators suited to your region with an online search. Or start with http://www.xerces.org/

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awestruck
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks. I'll look at the web site.
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Charlie
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
In my view every gardener should build a few Mason Bee houses on their property to attract these hardworking pollinators. They only work about 300 yards from their house so they will pollinate your plants before your neighbor's. Another good idea is to have a water source on the property that also provides access to mud. They drink the water and use the mud to close up their egg chambers.
awestruck
Original Author
7 years ago
I actually have a couple of Mason bee homes. I need to learn more about them. Thanks.
Ryder Smith
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
I was actually in the same predicament that you are in. It wasn't until I planted a bunch of native flowers and herbs that I really started getting tons of bees coming in. I researched what flowers were native in my area and then researched what seed company's had the flowers and herbs I needed. Lavender was the biggest hit in my garden. It took a few times of ordering until I finally found a great company that had all the seeds I needed and had the best germination rate. I've included the link to the website if you're interested. Eden Brothers
harold100
7 years ago
I have a large supply of seeds for Shasta daisies and black-eyed Susans. These are heavy pollen producers for bees. I can send you a large supply for six postage stamps to cover the shipping. I am in south-central Virginia. Drop me a note if interested. And good luck with the bees.

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