bee flowers

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…

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…

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…

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…

Do 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…

Did 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…

Let’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…

In 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…

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…

Fall 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…