Blooming Plants Food for thought - and for Bees: A practical guide to Essential Bee Plants

By Schalk Bornman

A practical guide for those who plan to grow plants for honey bees.The best bee plant is the one that blooms when the bees need it most.We all know that but what are the best plants for honey bees?What plants make the most pollen and nectar and when do they flower?What is better: trees or wildflowers? Can I really improve the habitat for my bees? Etc.Beekeepers know that their bees do not always have enough food all year round and that they sometimes struggle. This document can help beekeepers and gardeners to choose the most suitable plants to overcome times of dearth. The author believes that the best bee plant is the one that blooms when the bees need it most and the best beekeeping location is one in which nectar and pollen plants bloom abundantly all year round but places like that are hard to find.So, let's help to save our honey bees by planting food for them.It is not always easy to figure out what the most suitable plants would be to grow. This guide could be useful in making a more informed choice. The author attempted to identify the most useful plants that could be established with some ease. The author tried to identify the plants that produce the most pollen and/or nectar. The focus is mainly on plants and trees that show the most promise in making a significant difference in the short and medium term. The author does not pretend to be an expert on plant biology and had no formal education in that discipline. He had plundered (researched) other, more knowledgeable, sources for information. This list is therefore not comprehensive. Constructive feedback will be much appreciated so that the list could be improved or corrected if needed.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1794100687
• ISBN13: 9781794100688
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.6" x 0.2" x 6.7"