Bee Herbal Garden

Everyone loves a herbal garden! We do, the bees do, the butterflies do… and in this garden there is something for everyone.

Just as some plants are especially good at supporting the health of bees by providing abundant pollen and nectar, certain plants are equally beneficial for our well-being. The Bee Herbal Garden is a selection of herbs that are just as valuable for the bees as they are in the herbal apothecary.

Once established, these perennial herbs will bloom continuously for six months every year. Starting with thyme in the Spring, ending with goldenrod in the Autumn, these flowers provide the bees with an abundant supply of food; in return, the bees provide an essential service in pollinating the herbs and other plants around your garden.

Growing a herbal garden for the bees is a wonderful way to cultivate a truly healing habitat in which all creatures can thrive.

Category: Seed Collections

Species in the Collection

Bee Balm

Monarda fistulosa

Echinacea purpurea

Goldenrod

Solidago virgaurea

Licorice Mint

Agastache foeniculum

Motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca

Thyme, Common

Thymus vulgaris

How to use

You can use and benefit from the herbs in this garden in many different ways. Licorice mint makes a delicious herbal tea by just infusing a few leaves in a cup. Thyme is delicious in cooking and is a favourite in herbal honey and syrups. Bee balm tastes like a strong oregano – use sparingly! Echinacea can be used to support the immune system.

Most importantly, harvest mindfully and be sure to leave enough flowers for the bees.

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