Good Plants/Trees for Pollen Production

[LachlanS]

I was wondering what some good plants and trees that would benefit my bees with a long bloom time and lots of pollen. Preferably these plants/trees are fairly easy to access and can survive a cold, rainy winter. Thanks for your help!

[Rusty67]

Red alder and big-leaf maple both supply lots of pollen in your area. The maple produces excellent honey as well.

[R Dewhurst]

Plants, russian sage, borage, golden rod, native aster, lacy phacelia.

[Slow Modem]

nectar sources

pollen sources

[eukofios]

These lists of pollen and nectar sources are really helpful. I've been planting with these lists as a guide, since last summer. Planted linden trees (Tilia cordata and Tilia americana), white clover, crimson clover, purple clover. I've been moving lemon balm plants from my original house, where it is a weed, to the tree-rings around the fruit trees. The area where my hive is located has a very big bramble of blackberries, and there are other blackberry brambles within 1/4 mile. Some of these will take time to produce enough nectar and pollen to make a difference, but with these lists I feel like I'm on the right track.