Bee & Butterfly Friendly Plants That Look Good

Bee & Butterfly Friendly Plants That Look Good

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 them in pots near each other!

1. Dandelions

Dandelions are a bee and butterfly favorite. Their bright yellow flowers are a reliable source of nectar and pollen for insects, making them an ideal plant to include in your garden if you want to attract pollinators.

They’re also easy to grow, requiring little maintenance once established (a fact that many gardeners appreciate). Plus, if you don’t like dandelions in your yard or garden–for whatever reason–it’s easy enough to pull them out before they go to seed!

2. Fennel

Fennel is a herb that grows to be about 2 feet tall. It has bright yellow flowers, which will attract bees to it. Bees can pollinate fennel and make seeds for next year’s plants!

3. Clover

Clover is a great source of nectar and pollen for bees. It’s also a perennial plant that grows well in most climates, making it an ideal choice for gardens or pots. Clover is easy to grow, and can be sown from seed (or purchased as plugs).

The flowers of clover have five petals with five stamens each; they bloom from April through September depending on your region’s weather conditions. When it comes time to harvest, simply cut off the top part of each stem using scissors–the bottom part will continue growing new leaves!

4. Lavender

Lavender is a perennial plant and is easy to grow. It has a nice scent, which is great for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Lavender flowers are edible!

5. Thyme

Thyme is a great plant for bees and butterflies. It’s easy to grow and can be planted in pots or used as an ornamental groundcover. Thyme also makes a good companion plant with other herbs that you may already have growing in your garden, such as basil or sage. I like growing my thyme near my oregano because they look nice together and the bees love both of them!

Thyme is great for cooking with too! You might want to try using it in some new recipes this year so that you can enjoy its fresh flavor all summer long.

These plants look good, smell good and help save the butterflies!

  • Dandelions: These yellow flowers are easy to grow and provide nectar for bees and other insects. They also help control erosion by stabilizing the soil with their roots.
  • Fennel: The feathery leaves of this plant attract butterflies, bees and other pollinators to your garden while you enjoy its licorice-like flavor in salads or soups.
  • Clover: Clovers are a favorite food source for many species of butterfly larvae; they offer pollen as well as nectar when they bloom in springtime (and all year round if you live in warmer climates).
  • Lavender: Besides being beautiful and fragrant, lavenders also attract bees by providing them with pollen as well as nectar during blooming season (in summer). Growing them near other plants will help them spread their seeds far and wide–just be sure not too overdo it!

You can help save the bees, butterflies and other pollinators by planting your own garden. We hope that this list has given you some inspiration for what to plant next time you’re out shopping for plants!