Watching bees

We have a bee that visits our garden every day and stops on the yellow table until we notice him and then flies away!
Bee watching can be enjoyable just like bird watching.  The more you watch the more you will notice - you begin to differentiate their size, pattern and movements. Certain bee species will usually be found on certain plants.

Which plants attract bees to your garden depends on where you live but usually bees love native plants and it is recommended to have an assortment of bee plants to attract bee diversity and abundance.

I live in Australia so I will try and plant more:

 

Brachyscome groundcovers

 Grevilleas

   

Leptospermum scoparium (Manuka or Tea tree or just Leptospermum) is a shrub native to New Zealand and southeast Australia from which manuka honey is made by bees.

Westringia

Buddleja davidii

and

Eucalyptus trees

Apparently all bees around the world also love:



Lavender

Daisies and
Borage
Mint
Lemon Balm
Thyme and
Tansy

Pointers to a successful bee garden in the United Kingdom
Gardening for Bees - Seasonal Recommended Plant Lists for USA

This post is linked up to Garden Journal at squiggly rainbow.