We all know about the European honeybee, but what about the native bees that live here in the Santa Clara Valley? These local insects help pollinate our ornamental and edible plants! Once you know what to look for, you’ll see over a dozen bee species that live in our urban setting—especially among locally growing native plants. Find out how planting even a few select natives can enrich your garden and attract even more native (and honey) bees.
John Kehoe is a longtime member of CNPS as well as the Xerces Society. He is a regular volunteer at Ulistac as well as at various CNPS functions, and is passionate about the natural world. His research interests include studying native bees and their relationships with native plants. He shares these interests by way of his photography on Flickr, CalPhotos at UC Berkeley, and Bumble Bee Watch.
Sat Aug 17 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Aug 17 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk Park |
Fri Aug 23 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Fri Aug 23 @ 7:00PM - 08:50PM Photography Group - Photo Sharing Meeting |
Sat Aug 24 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Aug 24 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk Park |
Tue Aug 27 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM Native Plant ID |
Fri Aug 30 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Sat Aug 31 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Aug 31 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk Park |