Brian Gibbons

Director of Horticulture at The Rose F. Kenney Greenway Conservancy

Trees for Bees - Pollen and Nectar Upwards

Our gardens and landscapes, including native woodlands, provide nourishment to a wide variety of bee species, in the form of nectar and pollen. Trees with their delectable flowers, can grow from 10’ to 60’ or more, offering bees an upward source of food. Flower blossoms on trees are often one of the earliest sources of food for bees emerging after the winter months as spring temperatures begin to rise. We will look at a few interesting tree species that are hardy to the area–some native and others from regions of the world with similar climates to New England–all which support bees as food sources, providing subsistence to carry on buzzing.