Spring is here and in full swing! If you plan on making additions to your yard or garden, check out these factsheets for plants that are pollinator friendly!
1.Trees for Bees: https://cpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/u.osu.edu/dist/a/836/files/2016/03/ENT_71_15-13m1u0u.pdf
2. Attracting Pollinators to the Garden: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ENT-47
Key Plants for Pollinators
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| Early-blooming maples provide an important pollen and nectar source for bees in early spring. |
While literally hundreds of garden plants provide important sources of nectar and pollen for pollinators, try these garden-worthy additions:
- Trees: maple, crabapple, linden, serviceberry
- Shrubs: ninebark, pussy willow, sumac, viburnum
- Perennials: aster, hyssop, milkweed, purple coneflower
- Annuals: cosmos, marigold, sunflower, zinnia
- Herbs: basil, borage, catmint, lavender, oregano