Plants for Bees...

With every new garden planting plan we can help our local bee population to survive. Bees as you know are vital for pollination of food crops and with some species of bee - honey is an added bonus. Next time you're looking for something new in your beds and borders think of bees! Plants such as Sedum spectabile, Lavender, Verbena and Globe Thistle (Below) are just a few good sources of nectar.

Also Poppies - shown below is Papaver somniferum which opens beautiful crumpled petals to reveal a bee restaurant inside.