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crazy banana
01-31-2014, 05:44 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55604&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55604&ppuser=13376)

I found this on the internet and noticed that I do have 15 of these plants in my garden.

Kat2
01-31-2014, 05:57 PM
I wonder why rosemary, monarda and marigolds didn't make the chart? Good reminder--thanks!

Richard
01-31-2014, 07:33 PM
I found this on the internet and noticed that I do have 15 of these plants in my garden.

In San Diego, the native bee population is thriving and not in any kind of jeopardy.

Kat2
01-31-2014, 07:50 PM
In San Diego, the native bee population is thriving and not in any kind of jeopardy.I've seen 2 bees in my neighborhood. Found one drowning in the bucket under the downspout and rescued him. This winter I've finally seen birds and butterflies. There are no flowers here but I do have squirrels, lizards and tree frogs.

subsonicdrone
12-24-2015, 11:03 AM
yeah bees love monarda
the bees at the rose of sharon hibiscus seem the most pollen laden
i got video of a hummingbird at those two plants as well
bought lavender seeds on sale so i will plant some of them

Botanical_Bryce
12-24-2015, 11:13 AM
Here Australian bottlebrush, Mimosa stridalosa, and turks cap hibiscus are excellent choices.

Mark Dragt
12-24-2015, 02:21 PM
I had some onions that went to seed this last year and the bees were all over the seed head.

Several years back I got some mason bees and nesting materials for them. I am getting quite a population and have had to add more nesting sites to my yard.

Bradford
03-27-2016, 03:22 PM
I do some landscape maintainence for a few people, and have lately started leaving natural wildflowers growing when possible where otherwise they would be weedeated down.

JP
03-27-2016, 03:41 PM
I planted 9 of those. They apparently love my raspberries too!