Herbs Bee Specific

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Herbs Bee Specific

Are there any particular flowers or herbs that bees love? 

We must bee mindful of our little pollinators, for without them, life on our planet would not be the same! If anything, at all. I am often surprised at how few people understand the bees’ impact on everything we eat.

So what can we do to help save the bees in our gardens more? Research undertaken by many authorities has shown that planting more herbs in our gardens encourages and motivates the bees to be more proactive in daily tasks.

Herbs are great to grow anyway. So many of them have primary and secondary uses in the household, from medicinal purposes to dietary garnishing and flavouring, perfumery and scented properties, and boot. They smell nice most of the time. So you can use herbs fresh or dried.

As said, herbs have many uses, not just for the bees, which you will read about in a moment but for us – culinary delights and herbal teas. Medicinally herbs have been grown and harvested for centuries and were used in prehistoric medicines. As far back as 5000 BCE [Before Common Era], they were being used as one of the forerunners to many of the artificial chemical medications we have today.

But equally, herbs were used in religions. Monks used to grow many herbs alongside their vegetables, not just for the additional properties of use but also as companion plants to some of those vegetables. Some herbs act as a ‘backoff predator’ to pests who invade our gardens yearly.

We see a solid return for herbal cosmetics, which were used as such as far back as six centuries ago when mixtures of herbs were being milled up and turned into pastes to whiten the face – but even today, we still have many cosmetics that rely heavily upon herbs – from face creams and scrubs to lipsticks, body oils and natural fragrances.

Some herbs can be used exclusively by gardeners, not just in the role above of companion planting, but many also, when soaked and stewed, can act as insecticides and preventers. Some have astringent scents attached to them, which many pests do not like, and others have a sticky surface trapping many.

So having a garden or space allocated to growing or mixing herbs with your natural garden produce has the dual benefit of helping you and all of our pollinators.

Global bee populations are declining dangerously, making them one of the most significant pollinators of the world’s food production. Keeping them with us is crucial to our well-being and almost to our survival. Pesticide poisonings, aggressive agricultural farming methods, climate change, and suburbanisation are among the chief culprits of declining populations. 

As gardeners, we need to do everything we can to increase the population and keep our bees healthy.

Easy ways to help bees

You don’t have to grow all of these herbs mentioned below, you can produce a few, but the main point is to have somewhere for the bees to go to where they are in a nutrient-filled environment that helps them sustain their life and their whole essence of life as well as ours.
Here are some herbs that bees adore!

Comfrey
Oregano
Thyme
Rosemary
Lavender
Borage
Chives
Nasturtium
Bronze Fennel
Catnip
Mints
Rosemary
Sage
Clary Sage
Feverfew
Lemon Balm
Angelica

You know you could miss everything and have a lavender garden; everyone would be happy!

Of course, there are other herbs you can plant that produce smaller blossoms, but they still attract pollinators, and that is the name of this game!

You want to attract pollinators to your gardens. 
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32 thoughts on “Herbs Bee Specific”

  3. As a nature lover, I cannot agree more with the importance of taking care of our little pollinators – the bees. They are responsible for pollinating nearly 75% of the crops that we consume and without them, our food sources would be severely impacted. It’s heartening to see that more and more people are becoming aware of the importance of bees and their impact on our planet.

    Your post highlights the role of herbs in providing bees with a nutrient-filled environment and encouraging them to be more active in their daily tasks. By doing so, we can help to ensure that bees continue to do the essential work of pollination that is critical to our survival. It’s fascinating to know that these herbs have not just culinary and medicinal uses but also play a significant role in pest control and cosmetics.

    Your post also sheds light on the decline of bee populations globally, which is concerning. It’s vital that we all do our part in creating an environment that is conducive to bees and their survival. Whether it’s growing herbs in our gardens or reducing the use of pesticides, every little action counts. As a lover of gardening, I am excited to grow herbs in my garden not just to use for culinary purposes but to attract bees to my garden and help them sustain their life.

    In conclusion, it’s essential to be mindful of our impact on nature and take action to preserve it. It’s essential to appreciate and take care of the bees that play such a vital role in our ecosystem. Planting herbs is just one way to do our part, and it’s an easy and enjoyable way to create a beneficial space for both bees and ourselves. Let’s work together to protect these vital pollinators and ensure their survival for generations to come. Your post serves as a reminder that we can all contribute to the well-being of our planet and its inhabitants, and I’m grateful for the information shared on how to help our little pollinators thrive. 👍👏👌😊

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    As a nature-lover, I cannot agree more with the importance of taking care of our little pollinators – the bees. They are responsible for pollinating nearly 75% of the crops that we consume and without them, our food sources would be severely impacted. It’s heartening to see that more and more people are becoming aware of the importance of bees and their impact on our planet.

    Your post highlights the role of herbs in providing bees with a nutrient-filled environment and encouraging them to be more active in their daily tasks. By doing so, we can help to ensure that bees continue to do the essential work of pollination that is critical to our survival. It’s fascinating to know that these herbs have not just culinary and medicinal uses but also play a significant role in pest control and cosmetics.

    Your post also sheds light on the decline of bee populations globally, which is concerning. It’s vital that we all do our part in creating an environment that is conducive to bees and their survival. Whether it’s growing herbs in our gardens or reducing the use of pesticides, every little action counts. As a lover of gardening, I am excited to grow herbs in my garden not just to use for culinary purposes but to attract bees to my garden and help them sustain their life.

    In conclusion, it’s essential to be mindful of our impact on nature and take action to preserve it. It’s essential to appreciate and take care of the bees that play such a vital role in our ecosystem. Planting herbs is just one way to do our part, and it’s an easy and enjoyable way to create a beneficial space for both bees and ourselves. Let’s work together to protect these vital pollinators and ensure their survival for generations to come. Your post serves as a reminder that we can all contribute to the well-being of our planet and its inhabitants, and I’m grateful for the information shared on how to help our little pollinators thrive.

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      2. No, it’s strange – l used to have a friend who was terrified of sharks and being eaten bu one …….. which l always found bizarre considering he didn’t live by the coast and we live in England where there are no meat eating sharks easily found in our waters ….

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      1. Hahaha when you say herb 🌿 … I think of that … not seasonings 🧂

        So I read about that… and some articles say bees attracted and it helps them??

        It doesn’t make the bees high cause they do not have the receptors that would make them high

        And I don’t believe effects the honey?? But I don’t know 🤷‍♀️

        But yeah when you say the word herb 🌿- that is instantly what I think of 😄

        I’m in California 😄😄😄

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  8. Saving our bees is most important. Our balcony is buzzing with bees because of the budding trees. They mostly leave us alone when we are outside. We also have Carpenter or Wood-boring bees, which while they are essential to the ecosystem, are destructive. We found a safe way to deter them is to spray them with white vinegar

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