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Bee Guide August
01 Aug, 2024
Bee-friendly Plants In Flower
As the last month of winter slips by, the days are already getting warmer and longer. This is a fantastic time for bees as new bee-friendly flowers are starting to emerge, bringing more food for the bees!
Fruit Trees
Deciduous fruit trees will start to flower in late August and are usually completely covered with hungry bees. Feed both the bees and yourselves by planting a deciduous fruit tree now. Plums, peaches, nectarines, pears and apples will be available in-store this month. Don’t have a lot of room? Try planting a dwarf fruit tree instead!
Lavender
With the milder winter passing by, many varieties of lavender are already in flower. An all-time favourite for bumble and honey bees.
Flowering Cherry Trees
Currently instore and perfect for planting, flowering cherry trees are utterly gorgeous, and the bees think so too! Some of the first early flowering plants will start opening their blooms in mid-august.
Crocus - Instore only in Autumn
These early sprouting spring bulbs should be coming up in mid-august and are one of the first spring flowers to help feed bees. Bulbs are available for sale in Autumn.
Bee-friendly Plants Ready For Planting
Re-creating your garden and getting it ready for spring? Make sure to replant your garden out with bee-friendly plants as New Zealand bees are most affected by habitat loss.
Manuka
Spring flowering, manuka provides food for a huge range of bees and insects, including honey, bumble and native New Zealand bees.
Clover Lawns - Instore only
Though not perfect for those with small children, clover lawn seed is perfect for small patches that need quick coverage and are hardy to hot spots. Bees will thank you for it too!
Magnolia trees
Deciduous magnolia trees are great to plant now, and will start to also flower this month. Bees go crazy over their flowers and sometimes up to five different bees can be found on a single flower!
Monthly Bee Tip
Dandelions, though considered a weed, are a fantastic food for a huge range of insects. Consider planting a small pot of dandelion, being careful to pinch off spent flowers before they have a chance to disperse seed. Plus, you can also use the dandelion leaves to use in seasonal or fancy salads!
