Bee Friendly Plants

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Gardeners and growers can help the British  bees by planting  some the following plants.

Trees &  Hedgerows

  • Dandelion (Feb - Apr)
  • Flowering currant (Mar - Apr)
  • Gorse (Mar - Apr)
  • Hazel (Mar - Apr)
  • Berberis (Apr - May)
  • Horse Chestnut (Apr  - May)
  • Hawthorn (May)
  • Sycamore (May)
  • Broom (May - June)
  • Honeysuckle (May - June)
  • Lime (July)
  • Heather (Aug)

Plants (Annuals/Perennials)

  • Snowdrop (Jan - Feb)
  • Crocus (Feb - Mar)
  • Clematis (Apr - Oct)
  • Blubell (May)
  • Geranium ( May - Sep)
  • Poppy ( May - Aug)
  • Fuschia (Jun - Aug)
  • White Clover (Jun - Jul)
  • Sunflower (Jul - Aug)
  • Rose ( Jul - Oct)
  • Ivy (Oct - Dec)

Fruit, Veg and Crops

  • Goosebery (May - Apr)
  • Borage (Apr - Oct)
  • Rape Seed ( Apr)
  • Pear ( Apr)
  • Plum (Apr)
  • Strawberry (Apr - Jul)
  • Apple (May)
  • Beans (May - Sep)
  • Raseberry (May - Jun)
  • Blackberry (Jul - Oct)

Herbs

  • Rosemary (Apr - Jun)
  • Wild Garlic (May)
  • Lavender (May - Aug)
  • Oregano (May - Oct)
  • Marjoram (Jun - Sep)
  • Thyme (Jun  - Oct)
  • Sage (Aug - Sep)
  • Mint (Aug - Oct)