Bees and Herbs

Which herbs do bees like?
Is herbs bee friendly?
What herbs do bees pollinate?
What herbs attract bees and butterflies?
What smells do bees hate?
What plants do bees hate?
Do bees love basil?
Do bees like mint?
Does Rosemary attract bees?
Which plants are best for bees?
Is lavender good for bees?
Does lemongrass attract bees?

Which herbs do bees like?

What do bees like to eat?

Wild marjoram plant. This aromatic herb produces pinkish-white drifts of nectar-rich flowers. ...
Mint. Does mint attract bees? ...
Fennel. ...
Borage. ...
Chives. ...
Rosemary. ...
Sage. ...
Hyssop.

Is herbs bee friendly?

Herbs are among the most useful plants for attracting bees to our gardens. ... Low-growing herbs, such as cotton lavender (the yellow, button-like flowers above) and thyme, can even be used to make fragrant green paths.

What herbs do bees pollinate?

Bees love nectar-filled herbs, such as thyme, comfrey, oregano, lemon balm, lavender and rosemary. Pollinators will visit most flowering herbs. But some, like cilantro and basil, lose other qualities when they grow flowers.

What herbs attract bees and butterflies?

Many herbs also attract and provide food for various forms of wildlife, including bees, butterflies, hoverflies and birds.

Angelica.
Borage.
Lavender.
Nettles.
Sage.
Thyme.
Valerian.
Fennel.

What smells do bees hate?

Naturally Repel Bees and Keep Them Away

Garlic Powder. Bees are not fond of the smell of garlic, so to discourage them from being near your house, sprinkle some garlic powder near where you've seen them. ...
Peppermint. ...
Cinnamon. ...
Distilled Vinegar. ...
Citronella Candles. ...
Hire Removal Service. ...
Soap Solution. ...
Mothballs.

What plants do bees hate?

10 plants that repel bees and wasps

Cucumber. This popular vegetable not only makes a great addition to summer salads, but it also keeps bees and wasps away. ...
Basil. Basil is another great choice for your garden that doubles as a kitchen resource and a pest repellent. ...
Geraniums. ...
Wormwood. ...
Marigolds. ...
Pitcher Plants.

Do bees love basil?

*Basil-(Ocimum basilicum) Any variety of basil that blooms is a good source of pollen and nectar for the bees. I love them all. ... Pink or lavender flowers–it is a beautiful edging plant. *Borage (Borago officinalis) A beautiful blue flower that bees adore and is edible for us humans.

Do bees like mint?

Bees don't like peppermint, so if you want to keep them far away from your garden or patio, put a few peppermint plants beside your flowers. The scent of the mint will drive them away, and you will have fresh mint leaves for mojitos! Win-win.

Does Rosemary attract bees?

It also has a long flowering season, with the flared blue-purple flowers attracting mason bees, flower bees, bumblebees and honeybees. Rosemary can grow into a large bush, so if you are short of space try growing creeping rosemary in a pot, in a sunny position.

Which plants are best for bees?

Here are the top ten bee-friendly plants that will attract the bees into your garden.

Lavender. These plants are very rich in nectar for all pollinating insects. ...
Viper's Bugloss. ...
Mahonia. ...
Hawthorn. ...
Bluebells. ...
Crab Apple Trees. ...
Ox-eye daisy.

Is lavender good for bees?

Lavender. If you already have lavender in your yard, then you might have noticed that when it's in bloom, it attracts bees like a magnet. That's because the fragrant plant has both pollen and nectar to feed the bees.

Does lemongrass attract bees?

Lemongrass essential oil initially attracts worker bees that then bring along the entire honeybee colony to the beehive. When bees are on the move, they send out scout bees. You can use lemongrass in a swarm lure or swarm trap to attract the scout bees.