Aim to attract lots of types of bees, not just honey bees. Bumble bees and other native bees are responsible for 80% of the pollination of all flowering plants!  Here are some tips:

• To attract bees throughout the season, select plants that provide both pollen and nectar
• Choose plants with staggered bloom times
• Provide a consistent fresh water source with shallow areas that bees can access easily
• Plant in clumps of single species, create pockets of different species throughout the landscape
• Leave a small area of exposed disturbed soil for ground nesting bees and leave some dried plant material for nesting
• Do not use systemic pesticides and avoid applying even organic pesticides wherever bees are active
• Avoid using hybrids and “double” flowered plants as they often have much less nectar than single and species varieties