I am writing a new feature for the Homes & Gardens website on flowers that don't attract bees. This will be for people who either don't want to attract bees to areas of their garden, or want to attract them and so want to know which plants to avoid.
I am looking for gardening experts to contribute comments on the following:
- Info on 3-4 flowering plants that bees tend to avoid, explaining why for each.
- A couple of quick growing tips for each plant mentioned.
Please also provide a short bio (2-3 sentences) and a headshot for the spokesperson that can be included in the feature without risk of copyright infringement.
posted9/9/2025
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