Milkweeds Are Not Just For Monarchs
By: Alyssum Flowers Although milkweed has often been considered a weed, and to farmers, an annoying nuisance, it has recently enjoyed new respect and…
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Honey Bees vs. Native Bees
By: Alyssum Flowers Instead of writing about a pollinator plant, I want to address the weary accusation that somehow honey bees outcompete native bees…
Read MoreBeware of Ticks in the Apiary
By: Alyssum Flowers “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” said Benjamin Franklin, almost 300 years ago. His sage advice is…
Read MoreTradescantia – A Pollinators’ Feast for Shade
By: Alyssum Flowers It is relatively easy to find blooming plants for sunny areas, but growing shade plants that provide food for pollinators can…
Read MorePlant Yarrow Tomorrow
Alyssum Flowers An interesting plant to add texture and detail to any garden is Yarrow, Achillea species, also known as Devil’s Nettle, Dog Daisy,…
Read MoreLilacs – A Favored Fragrance for People and Pollinators
Alyssum Flowers Few flowering shrubs are more reminiscent of Spring than lilacs, with the varying shades of blues, violets, pinks, yellows and creams and…
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Planning and Planting Your Pollinator Garden
Hydrangea Blooms! By: Alyssum Flowers A garden should have a mixture of annuals, perennials and woody ornamentals to provide seasonal interest, height and structure….
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