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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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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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…