Before you cut every dead flower stalk down to the ground this fall, consider what’s hiding inside those dried stems. Some of the plants you were planning to throw away could become valuable nesting sites for native bees, including species that help pollinate your flowers, vegetables, and fruit trees.
Many gardeners focus on planting flowers that attract bees during spring and summer, but providing food is only part of creating a pollinator-friendly landscape. Native bees also need safe places to reproduce, shelter, and complete their life cycles.
