Beekeepers were the first to sound the alarm of neonicotinoids, seeing a connection between bees dying in large numbers, colony collapse disorder (CCD), and these chemicals. Neonicotinoids threaten not…

Years ago when I planted my early vegetable gardens I chose non-organic seeds because they were cheaper. I was buying lots of seeds! I believed in organic gardening, but I…

After years of dramatic decline, the Monarch butterfly winter population has increased. Populations hibernating in the Mexican mountains now cover about 10 acres, an area three times larger than the…

I love beekeeping. While I recognize that beekeeping is not for everyone, it is a great hobby. Here are my top 10 reasons for beekeeping. Your plants need pollination. Native bees will pollinate,…

Borage (Borago officinalis) is a charmer. Lovely blue star-shaped flowers nod down, beckoning one closer. I love its shade of blue. Bees, of all kinds, can’t resist it because the flowers are…

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…