Pollinator-Friendly Plants You Can Grow Anywhere

You don’t need a sprawling garden to help the bees — just a little sun, some soil, and the right plants.

Whether you’re working with a balcony, a windowsill, or a corner of your yard, you can create a pollinator-friendly space that supports not only honey bees, but also bumblebees, mason bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Here are a few beautiful, low-maintenance plants bees love — and you will too:

🌸 For Containers & Small Spaces:

• Lavender – Calming for you, irresistible to bees.

• Thyme – Edible, fragrant, and pollinator-packed when flowering.

• Cosmos – Tall, airy, and great for narrow planters.

• Marigolds – Hardy and cheerful. A favorite for many pollinators.

🌿 For Raised Beds or Yards:

• Echinacea (Coneflower) – Long-lasting blooms and striking color.

• Bee Balm (Monarda) – Literally named for bees!

• Borage – Beautiful blue flowers that bees swarm to.

• Milkweed – Essential for monarch butterflies, and bees love it too.

🐝 Bee Happiest Tip:

Let a bit of your garden go wild. A patch of dandelions or clover can do wonders for local bees. Perfection isn’t the goal — diversity is.