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4 Plants That Attract Bees & Butterflies To Gardens

- by Rebecca Egan

If you have a garden, there are many ways to attract bees and butterflies. In this article, I will provide some suggestions for plants that are known to attract bees and butterflies. These plants tend to be perennial (they grow back year after year), so once they’re established in your landscape, they’ll continue to bloom over time.

1. Butterfly Bush

  • Butterfly Bush
  • This plant is a perennial that can be planted in a container or in the ground. It prefers to grow in partial shade and can tolerate some direct sunlight. The butterfly bush will grow up to 6 feet tall, but it can also be pruned to keep it compact if you want it shorter. This plant attracts bees and butterflies with its nectar-rich flowers that bloom from spring through fall.

2. Evening Primrose

Another plant that attracts bees and butterflies to gardens is the evening primrose. This perennial …

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Bee & Butterfly Friendly Plants That Look Good
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Bee & Butterfly Friendly Plants That Look Good

- by Rebecca Egan

You’ve heard a lot about bees and butterflies recently, but did you know that you can help save the bees by planting your own garden? Here are some plants that are good for bees and butterflies.

You’ve heard a lot about bees and butterflies recently, but did you know that you can help save the bees by planting your own garden? Here are some plants that are good for bees and butterflies.

You’ve heard a lot about bees and butterflies recently, but did you know that you can help save the bees by planting your own garden? Here are some plants that are good for bees and butterflies.

Bees pollinate flowers, while butterflies eat nectar from them. If they don’t have flowers to feed on, they won’t survive! You can help save these beautiful creatures by planting your own bee-friendly garden. It’s easy: just pick some good plants and put …

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Bee-Friendly Plants For Gardens and Landscapes
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Bee-Friendly Plants For Gardens and Landscapes

- by Rebecca Egan

Bees are not just another garden pest. They’re well-known for their contributions to pollination, but they also help with seed dispersal, soil aeration and nutrient cycling. In other words, they’re responsible for making our gardens grow—and they are in trouble. Bees face many threats, including disease and habitat loss. One way that we can help bees is by planting bee-friendly plants in our yards and gardens. Here’s how to create a garden that’s safe for bees:

Planting bee-friendly plants means that you are providing a safe environment for bees to thrive.

Planting bee-friendly plants means that you are providing a safe environment for bees to thrive. Bees are important pollinators and essential for fruit, vegetable and seed production. In addition, they help to maintain the health of our planet by pollinating wildflowers, trees and shrubs that enrich soil nutrients.

The following list includes some of the best varieties of plants …

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Lilium longiflorum
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Lilium longiflorum

- by Rebecca Egan

Lilium longiflorum is a species of lily that is native to Japan and Korea. Its common names include wood lily and fragrant lily. The plant’s stem is robust, growing up to 1 meter tall. The leaves are deciduous and reach lengths of 15-30 cm. The flowers are pendulous and fragrant, with 6 to 8 petals, white in color with red spots at the base of each petal. They appear in late summer and early fall (usually in August) atop long peduncles.”

Lilium longiflorum is a species of lily that is native to Japan and Korea.

Lilium longiflorum is a species of lily that is native to Japan and Korea. It is commonly known as wood lily or fragrant lily. The plant’s stem is robust, growing up to 1 meter tall. The flowers are orange with brown spots on their petals and bloom in late spring to early summer (May-June).

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Foolproof Lily Garden
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Foolproof Lily Garden

- by Rebecca Egan

Lilies are some of the most beautiful flowers in the garden, but they are also some of the most challenging to grow. This is because it’s so easy for them to get waterlogged or not get enough sun. So if you want your lilies to be healthy and happy, follow these steps:

Choosing the right place

You can grow lilies in just about any climate, but they do best in full sun and a dry, well-drained site. Avoid areas that are shaded or exposed to wind–lily bulbs are particularly susceptible to damage from freezing temperatures and heavy winds.

If you’re planting your own lily garden for the first time, try not to plant them in the same location every year. Since they bloom only once and then die back, it’s best if your plants are moved around so that they don’t compete with one another for nutrients or water during …

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