Bees are among the hardest-working creatures on earth. In recent years, public awareness has been raised concerning the health of bees worldwide and the necessity to our food supply. People are becoming more aware of the ways they can help bees, including cultivating bee-friendly plants or even taking up beekeeping.
Lists of Plants Pollinated by Bees
Okra, Kiwifruit, Onion, Celery, Carambola, Beet, Rapeseed, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage, Turnip, Mustard, Caraway, Safflower, Chestnut, Watermelon,Tangerine, Tangelo, Coffea, Crownvetch, Hazelnut, Cantaloupe, Cucumber, Squash (plant), Quince, Carrot, Buckwheat, Strawberry, Soybean, Cotton, Sunflower, Walnut, Flax, Lychee, Lupine, Macadamia, Apple, Alfalfa, Cactus, Avocado, Lima bean, Scarlet runner bean, Plum, Cherry, Apricot, Almond, Pear, Boysenberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Redwood Sequoia, Tomato, Eggplant, Clover (not all species), White clover, Alsike clover, Crimson clover, Red clover, Arrowleaf clover, Blueberry, Alfalfa, Southeastern blueberry, Broad bean, Vetch and Grape.
Where the Bees go
If bees visit the total area within 100 yards of their colony, they have 6.5 acres of available forage. But if they went a 1/2 mile they'd have 502 acres to explore. When they travel as far as 1 mile they will examine 2,010 acres. If bees flew the full 2 miles they are given credit for, they'd have 8,038 acrs of available forage. Bees will fly farther if there's no forage up to 5 miles or 50,240 acres.
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