Tag: gardener
Happy Spring…Almost
2022 was one very busy year! Let’s take a look back… We more than doubled our growing space, planted out an additional pollinator meadow, and added a second greenhouse. Let’s not forget about the 300+ pollinator friendly trees and shrubs planted last year alone.… Continue Reading “Happy Spring…Almost”
The Old-Fashioned Lungwort
Today’s Feature Flower is the old-fashioned lungwort (Pulmonaria). This early spring perennial is the first to bloom in our gardens. Lungworts are loaded with tiny, bell-shaped flowers, surrounded by mounds of hairy green leaves, spotted with white. These delicate beauties are perfect for mass… Continue Reading “The Old-Fashioned Lungwort”
The Whimsical Cosmos
This week’s Feature Flower is the whimsical cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus). This annual is loved by not only our honey bees, but our native bees, hummingbirds, moths and butterflies. Due to its ease to grow from seed and ability to thrive in poor soil, this… Continue Reading “The Whimsical Cosmos”
Glory of the Snow
As a beekeeper, I feel it is my duty to provide healthy forage for my bees. I’ve had a passion for flowers and bees for as long as I can remember. I love that my two favorite things complement one another so beautifully. This… Continue Reading “Glory of the Snow”
Cutleaf Coneflower: A Gift for the Pollinators
This towering beauty is loved by not only our honey bees, due to its rich nectar and pollen, but our native pollinators as well. Commonly called the cutleaf coneflower “autumn sun” (Rudbeckia laciniata), this stunning perennial is visited by both long and short-tongued bees,… Continue Reading “Cutleaf Coneflower: A Gift for the Pollinators”
My Wish: Let the Dandelions Live!
As a beekeeper and avid gardener, I feel it is my duty to provide healthy forage for my bees and local pollinators. Considering the world’s current situation, purchasing spring plants is going to be nearly impossible for most. But, I have an effortless way… Continue Reading “My Wish: Let the Dandelions Live!”
Pollinator Protection: How You Can Help
Happy 1st day of Spring! Our pollinators are currently in decline, due to loss of habitat. The application of pesticides is another contributing factor. 1/3 of the food we eat is thanks to these amazing creatures… It is our job to care for them!… Continue Reading “Pollinator Protection: How You Can Help”
Sunflowers for the Bees
We all need a little sunshine right about now, so this week’s Feature Flower is…the Sunflower!Sunflowers are outstanding choices for honey bees and local pollinators. They are effortless to grow from seed and make a stunning late summer-fall feature in any garden. Although I… Continue Reading “Sunflowers for the Bees”
For the Love of Chives!
Chives are an outstanding choice for your local pollinators. They are effortless to grow from seed and make a beautiful border plant. Considering I have two favorites, I thought I would share both: Common Chives (Allium schoeonoprasum) and Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum). Common Chives… Continue Reading “For the Love of Chives!”
Hyssop: A Must for Your Garden
Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) is one of my favorite perennial herbs to grow from seed. These plants are loaded with purple, nectar-rich flowers, beginning mid-summer. Hyssop makes a beautiful feature in any garden and is stunning when mass planted. The hyssop plants in our gardens… Continue Reading “Hyssop: A Must for Your Garden”