There are many plant sources that a honey bee colony utilizes throughout the year in its search for food stores. Here are a few of the more prevalent sources in our county:

Plants in our area of VA:

Bird’s Eye Speedwell:

Tulip Poplar (tree) (Early May)

Sourwood (tree) (Late June – Early July)

Black Locust (tree) (April)

Blackberry (early spring)

Goldenrod (July – Early/Mid October)

Sumac

American Holly (tree) (May-June)

Redbud (tree) (March)

Fruit trees

Most garden plants

Clovers (Spring and Summer):

White Dutch / Ladino Clover

Crimson Clover

Yellow Sweet Clover

Asters (October – November)