Highveld Honey Bee Friendly Plants, Herbs and Trees
One can already feel the change in the season is in the air. Spring is around the corner.
The bees will be buzzing around collecting nectar and pollinating all the different flowers that may then bear fruit. 
For those interested to know what honey bee friendly plants to plant this spring here are some specific to the Highveld region of South Africa which consist of plants and trees that attract and sustain honey bees.
Indigenous plants include; agapanthus, aloes, asparagus fern, Cape violets, clivia, euryops daisy, felicia, gazania, carpet geranium, ribbon bush, lion’s ear, osteospermum, butterfly bush, Butterfly bush, Cape honeysuckle and vygies.
Indigenous plants include: agapanthus, aloes, asparagus fern, Cape violets, clivia, euryops daisy, felicia, gazania, carpet geranium, ribbon bush, lion’s ear, osteospermum, butterfly bush, Butterfly bush, Cape honeysuckle and vygies.
Non-indigenous plants include: alyssum, aster, calendula, forget-me-not, iris, nepeta, hollyhock, Michaelmas daisies, lavender, poppies, primula, salvia, sedum, sunflower and zinnia.
For a herb garden plant borage, chives, fennel, mint, marjoram, oregano, rosemary and thyme.
Indigenous trees such as Vachellia karroo (sweet thorn), Combretum zeyheri (Bush willow), Searsia Lancia (Karee), tree fuchsia and Ziziphus mucronata (buffalo thorn).
Have a splendid spring season 
Author: Marc Hanekom (Hanekom Beekeeping)
