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Martha Davies

These 5 Early Garden Flowers Provide Vital Nectar for Bees in April – And Will Inject Color into your Yard, Too

Bees on asters.

While spring is finally underway, it doesn't mean that your garden is brimming with blooms just yet – and this can cause problems for pollinators.

At this time of year, bees will be eagerly returning to your yard in search of nectar and pollen. Since many plants will bloom in late spring, however, these hungry pollinators will find themselves lacking in vital energy sources. The solution? Early-blooming garden flowers like bluebells, Aubrieta, and dogtooth violet.

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