many native North American bee species are endangered and we need to help bring the population back by using our gardens as habitat. In late winter, cut the flowers off last year stems and expose the inner tissue of the stem for nesting bees. Leave that stem for two whole years before ever cutting it back because this year’s bees will lay their eggs in the stem for an entire year and those new baby bees will not emerge until the following spring. Below are options for plants that have the type o