Bee Gardens
Lori brought sweet red and black raspberries, a list of “superfoods” for honey bees and seeds for the garden. Lori is adamant that if we’re going to begin keeping bees in the city, we need to plant more blossoms. Here’s a list of plants that you can include in your garden to ensure that the city has more bee friendly habitat year round.
Spring
Crocus, Early Willows, Chives, Rosemary, Dandelion, Saskatoon Berry, maple trees, Salmon Berry, Early Oregon Grape, Hawthorn
Early Summer
Strawberry, Nootka Rose, Rosa Rugosas, Garlic Chives, Nodding Onions, Poppies, Oregon Grape, Stone Fruit Trees, California Lilacs, Phacelias
Summer
Mint, Nepeta, Lemon Balm, Anise, Hysop, Dragon head, Sages, Oregano, Thymes, Borage, Fennel, White Clover, Fireweed, Spirea, Raspberries, Blueberries, Summer Sedums, Thistles, Linden Trees
Late Summer
Sunflowers, Goldenrod, Blackberries, Echinacea, Gaillardia
Fall
Asters, Rudibeckia, Late Sedums, Single Marigolds
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