>>All you Long Islanders, could you tell me what your main honey 
plants are down state? Just curious to see if it is similar to 
upstate...

Here is what I've seen in north-western Suffolk County:

Spring:
skunk cabbage (in wetlands), willows, maples, wild crabapples, autumn 
olive (major plant), black locust (major plant), tulip poplar

Summer:
catalpa, basswood/linden (major plant), sumacs (good producer), white 
clover (good support producer until the lawns are cut before the 
weekend!), purple loosestrife (increasing), Japanese knotweed 
(increasing), golden raintree (local stands in some residential 
areas), clethera (in wetland areas with good sun penetration), poison 
ivy (where there's a lot)

Late Summer/Autumn:
goldenrod (major in few locations only), asters (major in few 
locations)  

Since most of Long Island is suburban now, there are also a bunch of 
ornamental plants (and fruit plants) people grow to decorate their 
properties that bees work but these are minor sources in my opinion.

I think the major plants upstate are the same as here.  The LI 
season seems to be a couple of weeks longer at both ends.

Waldemar

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