Perennials, Pollen & the Future of Urban Bee Habitat

What if we designed gardens with bees in mind—not just flowers, but the right flowers for the specific bee species that need them? In this episode, Jessica Gabler, an ecologist and landscape architect, shares her Target Species Planting concept, which identifies which pollen particular bee species need, then creates stunning perennial gardens that provide exactly that nutrition. As urban habitats shift and climate changes, precise pollinator-plant matching may be our best tool for supporting wild bees.