Beauty and the bees - landscaping with honey bees in mind

In just a few years, sideline beekeeper Don Johnston, MD, of Rochester, Minnesota, has transformed the lot surrounding his new home into a paradise for both bees and his growing children; even though the home was built on relatively poor hillside soil. Flowering plants attractive to bees bloom throughout the growing season, providing his home hives with a steady supply of incoming nector and pollen.