In Pennsylvania, May is peak foraging season for honeybees! The weather is warming, plants are flowering, and bees are busily gathering nectar, pollen, water, and propolis to support their growing colonies.
Here’s what honeybees typically forage on in May in PA:
🌸 Wildflowers & Garden Favorites:
Dandelions – A major early source of both nectar and pollen.
Clover (White & Red) – Excellent nectar for honey production.
Violets – Small but beneficial pollen source.
Wild Mustard & Brassicas – Loved by bees if you have them in gardens or fields.
Ground Ivy (Creeping Charlie) – Often considered a weed, but bees enjoy it.
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