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Beekeeping => Other Pollinators => Topic started by: Les on July 20, 2015, 10:16:11 am

Title: If you plant it, the pollinators will come
Post by: Les on July 20, 2015, 10:16:11 am

The lavender flower is Anise Hyssop and the white one is Mountain Mint.

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Title: Re: If you plant it, the pollinators will come
Post by: apisbees on July 20, 2015, 04:40:21 pm

Nice variety of pollinators, Les if they are in your back yard it goes to show the healthy environment that you are living in.

Title: Re: If you plant it, the pollinators will come
Post by: Les on July 21, 2015, 01:33:20 pm

Apisbees......we are trying to give all the critters safe harbor.  So enjoyable taking time during the day watching the birds and the bees.

Title: Re: If you plant it, the pollinators will come
Post by: Bakersdozen on July 22, 2015, 07:29:55 am

Your pictures reminded me, I used to have a lot of anise hyssop. It must have died out.  Anise hyssop sure is a butterfly magnet.  Catmint thrives here and is a good magnet for the bees. 

Title: Re: If you plant it, the pollinators will come
Post by: Les on July 22, 2015, 08:08:06 am

Baker...since we are building a pollinator garden, I will be sure to add catmint to the garden.  Thanks.

Title: Re: If you plant it, the pollinators will come
Post by: Bakersdozen on July 22, 2015, 11:40:50 am

Les, give it plenty of room as it can crowd timid plants out.