Hello and welcome to Green Garden Buzz! You have landed in the right spot. Here we talk about beautiful gardens that are good for the bees, for us, and the…
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It’s October, Do the Bees Have Anything to Eat?
October 23, 2021Here in my Zone 5b Massachusetts garden we are in the second half of October and it is unseasonably warm. We have had many 70 degree days with no…
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My Earth Day Ask: Stop Using Synthetic Fertilizers
April 22, 2021Happy Earth Day 2021! What a year it has been. My own garden has been a lifesaver for my mental health. Perhaps you feel the same. While we should…
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Fennel Is a Bee Favorite
August 18, 2020Sweet fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), the herb, has been beloved by bees in my garden for most of the summer. I have a yard full of bee-favorite flowers, but judging…
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My New Favorite Bee Flower: Dahlias!
January 12, 2020It’s exciting when you find a plant that gives you joy and feeds our pollinators so well. This past growing season I stumbled across a flower that is gorgeous,…
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Save the Earth In Your Own Backyard
April 22, 2019Happy Earth Day! Let’s get busy saving the Earth in our own backyard.
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Let’s Get Rid of Roundup
February 24, 2019Recently in a Facebook Gardening group, we had a member ask the group if she should use Roundup as a weedkiller. The reaction was swift and fierce, with comments,…
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Stalking Bees in Sweden
March 15, 2018Even 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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When Your Honey Has Neurotoxins
October 30, 2017Not so sweet news from a recent Science study. In honey samples taken from around the world, 75% had detectable levels of neonicotinoids in them. North America had the highest…
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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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How to Create a Wildflower Garden for Bees
April 29, 2017There are many great bee flowers that also work well in wildflower beds. So why not combine the two purposes? Create wildflower beds that will feed bees (both native and honey),…
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What Are You Doing For Earth Day?
April 21, 2017Happy Earth Day everyone (April 22)! I’ve included a few ideas for actions you can take on Earth Day to celebrate the day, while also helping the Earth. I’m emphasizing political action…
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How to Plan for a Bee Friendly Garden
March 26, 2017In order to have a bee friendly yard and garden, a bit of planning is in order. Find out how I make sure the bees are being fed.
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The Dirt on Peat Moss
March 17, 2017Have you noticed how peat moss is everywhere? Giant bales tower at nurseries and garden centers. Pick up a bag of potting mix and peat moss is usually a main…
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Sign This Petition to Save the Bees
February 26, 2017Here is an opportunity to make your voice heard on saving the bees. There is a world-wide petition calling for the ban of imidacloprid in Canada, a widely used neonicotinoid (neonic)…
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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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75 Reasons to Save the Bees
February 12, 2017Imagine that you have to motivate someone to save the bees–to communicate bee benefits. What would you say? I’ll admit I am not a big fan of educational material that pro-bee…
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Milkweed Has Flower Power
February 5, 2017If you could save a species and help other pollinators by planting just one type of flower, would you do it? By planting milkweed this spring you could help save the…
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A Garden Book Giveaway! (Drawing 2/14)
February 2, 2017Congratulations to Danielle Porter for winning this book! Happy gardening Danielle. I was so pleased with a bee and pollinator book, that I thought I would pass on a…