The best shrub I can recommend, that is always heaving with bees, is Escallonia. Beautiful to look at and pretty tough, no string required. Smaller Cotoneasters are great too. I suppose you have comfrey, if not do get some. Never discount whins, if you keep them trimmed they can be well behaved and bees love them. Foxgloves grown amongst bushes do very well and yet again the bees love them.
Peep at other folks gardens in similar position/area to yours, it's a great way to spot what they have that isn't flat on the floor!
We had the 26mph wind last night and it's messed up most of my 'hopeful' veg plants.
Live in Caithness, work in Caithness, love the Caithness weather!
Have a great day.
Bookmarks