Plant a selection of native shrubs and trees to attract a variety of pollinating insects and birds to your garden.
Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) and Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Collecting Pollen. Note that the bee's pollen sacs are red due to the red color of the Bottlebrush Buckeye's pollen.
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomatoria )
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Two-winged Silverbell (Halesia diptera)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Sourwood Flower Buds (Oxydendrum arboreum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Sassafras Flowers (Sassafras albidum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Sassafras Foliage (Sassafras albidum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Redbud Flowers (Cercis canadensis)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Redbud Foliage (Cercis canadensis)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Mexican Plum (Prunus mexicana) and Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio glaucus)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Mexican Plum (Prunus mexicana) and Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Hummingbird Summersweet (Clethera alnifolia 'Hummingbird')
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Magnolia Seed Pod (Magnolia grandiflora)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Grancy Greybeard (Chionanthus virginicus)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Dogwood (Cornus florida)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Dogwood berries (Cornus florida)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Common Serviceberry Flowers (Amelanchier arborea)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Common Serviceberry Fruit (Amelanchier arborea)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Coastal Serviceberry Fruit (Amelanchier obovalis)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Chalk Maple Flowers (Acer saccharum subsp. leucoderme)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Beautyberry Flowers (Callicarpa americana)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Beautyberry Berries (Callicarpa americana)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
American Holly Flowers (Ilex opaca)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
American Holly Berries (Ilex opaca )
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Red Buckeye Seeds (Aesculus pavia)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2024 HGIC, Clemson Extension
