Any flowering, pollen-producing plant will attract bees, including your vegetables. Bees also need a source of water, so the addition of a bird bath or something similar can help attract them. The only caution is that some of the flowering annuals will reseed themselves vigorously and can become “weeds” in subsequent gardens.…
What are some suggestions for keeping bears out of active beehives? I live in Colorado.
In Colorado, beekeeping generates close to $2 million a year through the sale of honey. In addition, bees provide a valuable service to agriculture and homeowners by pollinating crops and gardens. Successful bee yards are usually located in protected areas near water and flowering crops or wildflowers. Mountain meadows and agricultural lands along the foothills meet these criteria. The amount of black bear damage to beehives in Colorado varies each year, possibly reflecting fluctuations in the bears’ food supply. Black …