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> I have been looking into plants to grow into border hedges in my backyard.
Can anyone suggest any plants that also provide pollen & nectar for honey
bees?  Anything blooming in the 2nd half of the summer and evergreen would
be best. 6-12 ft height would be great.<


Either Rugosa or Hansa Rugosa roses would fit the bill on all the counts you
have listed.


> I am thinking of putting in some fast-growing bamboo but I don't know that
it even produces flowers...<


You might want to check with your state noxious weed list first?

Here is the URL to the Federal Noxious Weed list
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/permits/fnwsbycat-e.html

I don't have a link to New York's page, if they have one.

Skip


Skip & Christy Hensler
THE ROCK GARDEN
Newport, WA
http://www.povn.com/rock/

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