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14 years ago

Does anyone know of any bee keepers close to my area? I live in The Villages, 30 miles South of Ocala. One more question. I am trying to attract bees to my garden for pollination, what should I plant suitable for my area to help with that? Also, is this the wrong time of year to attract bees? Thanks

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captstinky
14 years ago
You might call the state or county ag center and see if you could obtian some information on plants and beekeepers. What size area are you gardening? Alyssum is a decent plant this time of year, dill (when flowering) pentas are great in summer, as is plumbago-
rmdial
14 years ago
Try this link:

http://gardening.about.com/od/attractingwildlife/a/Bee_Plants_2.htm
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