04 / THE LANDSCAPE
Plan flowers
for three seasons.
Choose Minnesota native flowers to build a bloom plan that feeds pollinators from the first spring warmup through fall. A garden with overlapping bloom times gives bees a steadier path to nectar and pollen.
Your spring paletteSpring flowers help colonies build early. Summer blooms carry the main season. Fall blooms help bees prepare for colder weather.
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A LITTLE PLANNING. A LONGER WELCOME.
Keep something blooming.
Spring, summer and fall each have a role. Mix bloom periods, then match plants to your garden’s sunlight, moisture and space. A woodland flower and a dry-prairie flower may need different places to thrive.
Typical bloom seasons overlap and vary with weather and location. Before planting, check each species’ sunlight, soil moisture and space needs against your site.
Planting guidance · University of Minnesota Bee LabNative plant profiles · Minnesota BWSR
YOUR TURN · CHOOSE AN ANSWER
Which plan keeps flowers available for longer?
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