Here 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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Happy 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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Sweet 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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It’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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Happy Earth Day! Let’s get busy saving the Earth in our own backyard.
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Recently 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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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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Bravo! 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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Not 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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It 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…