Beekeeper Hartmuth Herweg, the owner of the Grauhof monastery beekeeping in Goslar, gave clear words about the massive decline in bees as early as 2014, who explained the economic consequences, just as clearly formulated how they will present themselves to all of us in the future if things continue like this (quote): “If there are no more bees, then there will be no strawberries either more. No jam without strawberries, which means that companies like Schwartau or Zentis no longer need people for processing. Then they no longer need any packaging, no technology, no marketing. "
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Our gardens are becoming all the more important and are increasingly becoming a popular meeting place for bumblebees, bees and the like. And what speaks against it if we frame our garden paths and beds with colorful and health-promoting wildflowers? Which could it be? Here is a small and by no means complete overview:
Insect-friendly garden plants
| Surname | Botanical name | blossom | height | properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery truck | aster novae-angliae | September to October | 130 to 140 cm | 5 cm large flowers |
| Red sun hat | Echinacea pur-purea | July to September | 80 to 100 cm | Favorite of the butterflies |
| Bergaster | Aster amellus | August to September | 65 to 75 cm | Tubular flowers that attract insects |
| High sedum | Sedum telephium | September to October | 50 to 70 cm | Late blooming source of nectar |
| Meadow daisy | Leucanthemum vugare | May to June and September | approx. 70 cm | Particularly rich in pollen |
| Dark blue nettle | Agastache rugosa | July to September | 70 to 90 cm | Favorite at Biene u. butterfly |
| Caucasian cranesbill | Geranium renardii | May to June | 35 to 55 cm | Ideal for border margins |
| Mountain mint | Calamintha nepeta | July to October | 30 to 50 cm | Especially many individual flowers |
The flowering fruit trees in the gardens and the pussy willows are particularly bee-friendly in spring. A few weeks later, thyme and lavender are finally flown. With the nectar of phlox and Buddleia The butterflies and hoverflies indulge each other with fondness. Stand against it Bumblebees especially on lupins, thimble and Corn poppy. And if you want to have them all in your garden, just plant a few spherical thistles and blue nettles between the garden beds.
Tips & Tricks
Besides honey bees and butterflies, the most common flower visitors in our Central European latitudes are:
- Forest hover fly,
- Six-spot ram,
- Parasitic wasp,
- Pigeon tail,
- Large wool sliver as well
- Shaggy bee beetle and
None of them sting.