The Power of White Clover: How This Humble Plant Can Benefit Pollinators and Your Soil.
white clover has many benefits for pollinators and can also be used in your yard and for your soil.
In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of growing white clover, its uses in your yard, and how it can benefit your soil…
As a food source for bumblebees and honey bees, borage refills with nectar every two-five minutes throughout the day, unlike most plants, and it continues to yield nectar even in cold weather making it a significant bumblebee plant. Most pollinators will ignore the plant’s downward-facing blooms but there is a reason for these flowers with a challenging angle, it prevents rainwater and morning dew from diluting the…
Nothing says summer more than a Sunflower. These bright and sunny plants can’t help but bring cheer to every place they grow. Providing nectar, pollen, and a place to live these flowers attract native pollinators of all types. They are also a host plant for the Silvery Checkerspot Butterfly…
Sainfoin is reputed to attract 10 times more bees than white dutch clover, so be prepared for honey bees to favour it above just about anything else blooming at the same time. If you have plants that require pollination it might be best to plant sainfoin in rotation so that its blooms are not competing with the plants that require the pollination…
Nothing says summer more than a Sunflower. These bright and sunny plants can’t help but bring cheer to every place they grow. Providing nectar, pollen, and a place to live these flowers attract native pollinators of all types. They are also a host plant for the Silvery Checkerspot Butterfly…
