Your Garden Map for Native Bees

A beautiful garden might be a feast for a pollinator, but what if that feast lasts for only a few short weeks? If all of your plants bloom in one half of the season and are dormant for the rest of the year, pollinators will have to find other gardens to keep themselves fed. 

Ideally, your garden will have something in bloom from spring to fall. If the thought of planning out a garden like this feels overwhelming, don’t worry! We’ve got you covered.

This illustration serves as a “treasure map” of a year-round consistent bloom that will keep native bees in the Pacific Northwest fat and happy.

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Thank you to Peg Ferm Design LLC for providing this information. Peg is a registered Landscape Architect and has 33 years of experience in landscape architecture, including residential and commercial design, wetland mitigation, streambank restoration, buffer design, and park and trail planning.