One morning I read an article on the effects of pesticides on pollinators. In the article was a picture of…
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Plants need little animals like hummingbirds, bees, bats, butterflies, and beetles to carry pollen between flowers. Pollination causes your trees…
Would you believe that cucumbers are second only to tomatoes as the most popular vegetable crop for home gardens? (We…
We are sometimes asked if bees pollinate tomato plants. The answer is that they don’t have to, but one does:…
Ready to grow big, delicious tomatoes this season? With all the heirloom, organic, and specialty varieties available now, your garden…
Bright beautiful blooms, easy to grow from seed, repeating all summer long — gardeners are full of praise for Zinnia,…
Want to bring butterflies, bees, and hummingbids into the garden without having to create a special “theme” planting or buy…
A coalition of environmentalists and beekeepers requested that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suspend the use of a group of…
About three years ago “Colony Collapse Disorder” was all over the news – honey bees were starting to disappear, and…
Apparently, the noble honeybee is not only a master pollinator, but also a consummate intimidator! According to a study performed…