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Bee-Friendly Plants: Top Flowers and Herbs to Grow and Support Pollinators

Bee-Friendly Plants: Top Flowers and Herbs to Grow and Support Pollinators

Bees are vital pollinators essential to our food chain and biodiversity. Unfortunately, global bee populations are declining due to toxic pesticides in agriculture.

You can help reverse this trend. If you have a garden, plant the flowers and herbs bees love most.

Bee-Friendly Plants: Top Flowers and Herbs to Grow and Support Pollinators

List of Plants to Sow to Help Bees

  • Alyssum
  • Anise hyssop
  • Monarda
  • Borage
  • Nepeta
  • Echinacea
  • Cosmos
  • Dill
  • Goldenrod
  • Hollyhock
  • Lavender
  • Parsley
  • Poppy
  • Rosemary
  • Sage
  • Salvia
  • Sunflower
  • Thyme
  • Verbena
  • Yarrow
  • Zinnia

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These proven bee favorites will attract and nourish pollinators in your garden. No garden? Support bees by choosing local honey.