>>1640483to get solitary bees it's mostly creating the right microclimate for them to lay their eggs, they're not picky when it comes to flowers and won't stick around if the habitat isn't right.
many are ground nesting and won't be able to nest in your yard if all you've got is compacted clay or the mucky black agricultural shit.
>>1640739F. imperialis is actually one of the more common ones in cultivation.
>I've been trying to select a cover crop that I like to eat that will overwinter easily enough.pursley grows during the winter here, not sure how well it'll manage with -20+C though.
here's a chickweed from the arctic.
