Pollination is essential for every garden for fertilization and fruiting. Many insects help in pollinating flowers but bees are considered to be the best pollinators. You can make your garden bee friendly and attract them to your garden for pollination.

If the flowers are pollinated well by the bees and insects then you can be certain of bountiful harvest of fruits, vegetables and berries. Pollination also helps in better flower production by the plants. You can plant many native and exotic plant varieties in your home garden to help the native bees in your area. If they get good food source then they will keep coming back to your garden for pollen and nectar.

However, many people avoid attracting bees to their gardens because they are afraid of being stung. It is important to know that stinging is not as common as we think and bees attack only if get too close to them and they feel threatened. You can enjoy a bee friendly garden if you maintain a distance and eventually you will get comfortable in the surroundings.

A huge diversity of bee friendly plants are essential for attracting a large number of native bees to your garden for cross pollination. Apart from different plants, layout of the garden and light exposure are also very crucial for the success of a bee friendly landscape. The more bees you attract to you garden, the more veggies, flowers and fruits your garden will produce.

Native plants are considered to be the best for native bees as both are adaptable to the natural surroundings. Perennial flowering plants and herbs are best source of nectar which attracts bees. For success in the garden, make sure that you do not use a lot of pesticides and other chemicals in the garden. Grow plants in clumps as bees get comfortable in dense clumps full of bright colored flowers. It is advisable to grow bee friendly plants in a sunny spot as bees prefer a sunny location. The area should also be sheltered from harsh winds.

Another important tip, to attract more and more bees to your garden is to grow plants of different colors. Bees have a good vision and they prefer distinct colors like Purple, Yellow, Orange, Blue and White. You can grow many beautiful flowering plants to attract them. Some of the trusted plants and herbs include Sunflower, California Poppy, Rudbeckia, Sage, Ornamental Oregano, Rosemary, Crabapple, Cornflower, Foxglove, Daffodil, Snowdrops, Heather, Crocus and Sweet Pea. You can find many more perennial varieties in a reputed nursery.