{"id":10861,"date":"2022-02-03T00:22:26","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T00:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/?p=10861"},"modified":"2022-02-05T22:07:23","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T22:07:23","slug":"marigolds-and-bees-do-marigolds-attract-or-repel-bees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/garden\/marigolds-and-bees-do-marigolds-attract-or-repel-bees\/","title":{"rendered":"Marigolds and Bees | Do Marigolds Attract or Repel Bees? (Solved!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Marigolds are a favorite food of bees who will be attracted to your yard by the ultraviolet light emitted by the flower. Marigold flowers do not repel bees but varieties with tight petals will make it more difficult for the bees to reach the nectar they are searching for. Marigolds with open centers will attract more bees to your garden because the nectar is easier for the bees to reach.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It is commonly thought that the strong smell of the marigolds keep bees away but there is no strong evidence that this is the case. Marigolds are great companions for tomatoes in your garden and are more likely to attract bees than to repel them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n