Even on vacation I am a bit obsessed with bees. I love spotting bees (both wild and honey), then determining which flowers are popular. I call these the bee…
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How You Can Save the Bees
February 18, 2018Bravo! You want to save the bees. But where do you begin? Here’s my take on how you can help. It’s not hard, just a few deliberate steps in…
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The Glory of Goldenrod
September 23, 2017It is September here in central Massachusetts, which means goldenrod (Solidago spp.) is at its peak and looks great. The bright yellow color can light up a garden or…
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Are Native Cultivars Good Bee Flowers?
August 26, 2017Do some flower shopping–either in a nursery or online–and you will quickly come across native cultivars. These are native flowers that have been selected or hybridized, to produce a…
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My Top 5 Flowers for Beneficial Bugs and Bees
June 14, 2017Did you know that there is a small group of flowers that not only feed the bees really well, but also attract beneficial insects to your garden? These five…
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Early Spring Flowers for Our Bees
February 20, 2017Let’s talk about how we can save the bees during a vulnerable time–early spring. This can be a tough time for bees. They may have low to no food…
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Flower Seeds for the Bees:
My 2017 Flower Seed ListJanuary 15, 2017In this season of frigid weather and no gardening, I have a couple of things to help me get through the winter. Hot soup, the pursuit of hygge (the Danish…
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Want some ideas for your own organic vegetable garden? My local botanical garden, Tower Hill Botanic Garden, in Boylston, MA, knows how to do a vegetable garden. It is not…
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Great Fall Bee Flowers
September 16, 2016Fall is an important time for the bees. It is their last opportunity to build up nectar and pollen stores before Winter. Here are the most nutritious fall bee flowers (for…
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Bee Garden Favorites at
Coastal Maine Botanical GardensAugust 10, 2016Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is a beautiful botanical garden to visit in Boothbay Harbor, Maine (zone 5b). Because it is lush with bee-friendly plants and they use organic methods, it is a…