{"id":3741,"date":"2018-10-19T16:29:42","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T16:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m.borsellolandscaping.com\/?p=3307"},"modified":"2018-10-19T16:29:42","modified_gmt":"2018-10-19T16:29:42","slug":"this-fall-go-native-and-feed-the-bees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.borsellolandscaping.com\/index.php\/2018\/10\/19\/this-fall-go-native-and-feed-the-bees\/","title":{"rendered":"This Fall, Go Native \u2013 and Feed the Bees"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fall is here, but your yard or garden doesn\u2019t have to go into hibernation mode just yet.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

You can get a lot more horticultural enjoyment out of this season, thanks to a variety of beautiful plants that bloom specifically during autumn. Many of them feed late-season pollinators like bumblebees, too, which are vital to our ecosystem as pollinators of flowers, food crops and trees.<\/p>\n

Here are three ways for your yard to thrive this season:<\/p>\n

Plant the Perfect Native Species for Fall<\/strong><\/p>\n

The beautyberry, or callicarpa<\/em>, is a plant native to Delaware that blooms through autumn. Its foliage produces hundreds of gorgeous violet berries in the fall.<\/p>\n

As an upright plant, beautyberry is a natural space-saver. As a bonus, the plant conveniently resists deer and repels late-season mosquitos that might be lingering.<\/p>\n

Feed the Bees with These Late-Blooming Flowers<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the fall, bumblebees join the ranks of species scrambling to forage in preparation for winter hibernation.<\/p>\n

The bee will search for pollen and nectar, a task that becomes increasingly difficult as summer plants die.<\/p>\n

Lend a hand to pollinators with late-blooming flowers like basil, borage and calendula. These plants, which flower throughout autumn, especially attract bumblebees and other beneficial insects.<\/p>\n

Some other pollinator-friendly plants include:<\/strong><\/p>\n