Play · Grades 1–5 · Grades 6–12 · Adults · about 6 min
📅 Bloom Calendar Builder
Bees need flowers every month of summer. Pick four plants so there is always something blooming.
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Gold: plants in bloom. Red: a gap in the April–October season pollinators need covered.
Pick four plants so a bee can find a flower every month of summer.
- No flowers in May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- A milkweed for monarch caterpillars
- A fall flower for butterflies flying south
Bloom months are typical for Long Island. When you have a garden you like, the Native Plant Finder can check each plant against your zip code’s zone and soil.