One of the best things you can plant for bees and other pollinators is wisteria. It doesn’t hurt that it is incredibly beautiful either.
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Love the video humming with bees, Deborah! Have to be careful where you plant wisteria; it is the anaconda of the plant world and can crush an arbor in a few years. I always think of Dan Fogelberg’s beautiful song, Wisteria. Here’s a link to it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmbx4Y1UmbA
Wow, impressive samples.
I’m just a bit obsessed with wisteria… 🙂
Nice place to have a date:d
Very romantic!
I planted one in my son’s backyard last summer before I left. They told us it would grow like a weed. Well, it doesn’t seem to like the high desert wind and heat. We built this massive arbor for it too. Maybe this summer it will get a better foothold. Loved the video.
They are supposed to grow like weeds, but I’ve never been able to grow one. And I can grow just about anything.
It may be because I buy them at WalMart. 🙂
I got mine from a reputable nursery. I think they are just fussy about where they want to grow. I wanted it on the other side of the yard but my son wanted it where he could see it all the time. Should have trusted my gut.
I agree totally.
Here’s an absolutely lovely video that supports that cause! Happy to read other people care, this is such an important message to send out.
Thanks for sending the video!!
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