Comments on: Top 5 Plants for Late Season Nectar

By: Glenn Williams

Glenn Williams — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 02:57:46 +0000

I highly recommend the anise hyssop to this list of must haves. These perennials begin blooming around the end of June and will continue to offer the pollinators ample nectar well into the October frost. They add beauty and height to the garden (3 1/1 to 4 feet tall), and I have found that the bees prefer these over every other pollinating flower that I have. I will easily have a dozen bees and butterflies on each hyssop from morning to dusk. FYI – I live in the south – zone 7b, but my understanding is that hyssops also do really well in the more arid regions of the country.

By: Gary Kaufman [Olympia WA]

Gary Kaufman [Olympia WA] — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 16:12:33 +0000

Great article. One suggestion moving forward somewhat associate with a slightly different comment. It would be exceptionally helpful to talk about USDA Zones when making recommendations for specific plants. Folks in zones 10+ have most definitely different options than folks in zones 8a or lower. Yeah, my bias is showing since technically we are in zone 8A but in reality live in the wet wonders that is the Pacific Northwest with relative short growing seasons and all too often early falls.

By: Claire Jones

Claire Jones — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:38:24 +0000

In reply to Kendall. I am sorry, but I have nothing to do with that article!

By: Claire Jones

Claire Jones — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:36:05 +0000

In reply to JD Long. You are welcome!

By: JD Long

JD Long — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:13:43 +0000

Great post and thank you for the reminder to think about late blooming flowers! Instagram fourhivehoney

By: Clifford

Clifford — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 17:59:34 +0000

Wow. Kendall’s comment displays a rather thin, sensitive, skin for a beekeeper.

By: Bernie

Bernie — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 17:14:32 +0000

We have our traditional “bee” garden, but on the outer boundaries of our property we have Selvia (spring to early summer) and Russian Sage(mid summer to fall). Add to that our fruit trees (early to late spring) and recently our orange mallow. But, if they wish to travel further, I know of several prime locations for their work.

By: Kendall

Kendall — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 13:21:35 +0000

Your remark in the last issue using the term ” bee havers”. Was mean spirited elitist and counterproductive. You for all your pretensions are in a parasitic relationship with bees. The object should be to promote beekeeping and parsing motives is not helpful . Your comment was unnecessary unpleasant and you should apologize. RK

By: Claire Jones

Claire Jones — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 20:57:43 +0000

In reply to Viga. Wow, I am always happy to hear from my fans! Thanks!

By: Viga

Viga — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:49:07 +0000

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