tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post1770701362448642800..comments2024-03-22T13:57:03.401-05:00Comments on The Peace Bee Farmer: Pollination in KentuckyRichard Underhillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014016516339819639noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post-30731842716181372222012-03-17T23:51:10.914-05:002012-03-17T23:51:10.914-05:00Forsythia is an old-time favorite shrub. This phot...Forsythia is an old-time favorite shrub. This photo was taken at an old, abandoned home place in Arkansas. As one of the first plants in bloom after a long, cold winter, I found it being foraged heavily by both honey bees and solitary native bees. In a dearth, bees will seek out any plant yielding nectar or pollen.<br /><br />Thank you for your interest. I agree it is advisable to make pollinator restorations with native species.<br />--RichardRichard Underhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00014016516339819639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post-49662600425769158202012-03-17T22:01:17.737-05:002012-03-17T22:01:17.737-05:00If you want to restore pollinator habitat, please,...If you want to restore pollinator habitat, please, don't use a non-native plant such as forsythia. It may be beneficial to honey bees but not to any of our native bees. I never see any of our native pollinators visiting its flowers, regardless of their bright yellow color.Beatriz Moissethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05745938472052790104noreply@blogger.com