♥ Honey Bees - the most well-known bees. Honey bees are not native to Canada- they were brought to Turtle Island by European Settlers
♥ Mason Bees - The unsung heroes of the bee world! Gentle and non-territorial mason bees are very proficient pollinators. They are less picky about temperatures and sunlight. 99% of flowers landed on by mason bees get pollinated. Mason bees can hit up 2,000 flowers per day, while honey bees on average visit about 15. One mason bee is equivalent to 60 honey bees in pollinating cherries. Over 5 days, European mason bees spent 33+ hours foraging, while honey bees spent about 15
♥ Leafcutter Bees
♥ Carpenter Bees
♥ Mining Bees
♥ Digger Bees
♥ Bumble Bees
Certain flowers in your garden will attract certain bees. Having a wide range of different types of flowers and native plants will provide a biodiverse space for pollinators that provides food from early spring to late fall.
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