Friday, May 21, 2010

Flowers attracting bees?

I have a yard full of honeysuckle and the bees love it. Is there something I can do to attract more birds and butterflies? Will this deter the bees? If not, what will?

Flowers attracting bees?
this will not be a popular answer but truth full. there isn't anything you can do other than use a pesticide to kill the bees, which i hope you don't do. bees are very important to nature as they pollinate so many plants and trees. i have the same problem at my home but i just tend to ignore them and i have never been bitten. you can plant butterfly bushes and that will surely attract the butterflies. plus there are so many colors to choose from you can really jazz up a flower bed. the best way to attract more birds is to hang some bird feeders and purchase some seed. feeding birds is one of my families favorite hobbies.
Reply:i honestly don't think that you can get rid of bees and still attract birds and butterflies. bees love the nectar





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alyssum-carpet of snow also attracts "flocks" of butterflies: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41...
Reply:you chop off all flowers!!!! die flowers die!
Reply:A bird feeder full of seeds will attract birds. Specific flowers will attract butterflies (look up "butterfly garden"). The birds, bees, and butterflies will all coexist just fine.
Reply:buddllias are good for butterflys
Reply:If you have a healthy population of bees, learn to live with them. They are good for your garden and good for the environment. I'm not overly fond of the buzzing in my shrubs each year, but I hate to discourage them since there is a growing problem with scarcity.





Butterflies and birds are attracted by bright colored flowers and flowering shrubs. But they also like a ready source of clean water so a bird bath is a very good idea. Relative to birds, plenty of ground cover and trees will also provide good habitat and encourage them to stay. And use natural products on your yard - no chemical poisons/fertilizers/weed killers.
Reply:Butterfly Bushes are both pretty and attract birds and butterflies. Michigan Bulbs . com has them. Mine grew quickly and is nice.
Reply:Here is a list of plants that attract butterflies. http://www.BeautyBuyNature.com/Butterfly...


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