Cultivating a bee-friendly garden is an appealing prospect. You believe in a wholesome, healthy environment for the honeycomb-bound beauties. Because you understand they’re why flowers bloom. They pollinate the blossoms and create a lush, colorful outdoor space that will be the envy of the neighborhood. Here are three gardening tips for establishing a landscape that will attract bees to your home’s botanical paradise.

Making a Garden Enticing for Bees

1. Research Native Plants

It’s essential to select native plants and flowers to which local bees have already adapted. This is an easy way to ensure that you don’t wait months for activity. Plants in Missouri include purple coneflowers, joe-pye weed, wild bergamot, and ninebark are especially appealing to pollinating insects.

2. Plant Single Flowers

Many contemporary hybridized plants look impressive with their abundant blooms and double flowers. But they aren’t necessarily the best choice if you’re gardening aims to be bee-friendly. Single-flower growths offer more pollen and nectar than other types. The less energy the plant puts into producing multiple petals, the more it can put into creating nectar. 

3. Avoid Using Pesticides

Even using organic pesticides isn’t a guarantee that you won’t cause harm to the bees that come to pollinate the flowers. It’s better to cope with minor bee damage, and use an organic product sparingly. In general, the fewer chemicals that are present, the healthier the environment for bees. Garlic and water may be a safe alternative to a pesticide.

The right setup can quickly improve your outdoor space and promote a friendly place for bees to congregate. The Gardener, with lead landscaping contractor John Relles, can help. Based in Boone County, MO, the company takes pride in assisting with your gardening plans. They can build walkways and landscape lighting in your garden in addition to gorgeous country fences. Visit them online, or call (573) 446-0802.