Caryopteris is a mint-family shrub with blue flowers and blue pollen. This late-season bloomer...
Author - Rusty Burlew
What happens when bees make pollen into magic bee bread?
What’s so magical about bee bread? The process of changing regular pollen into bee bread preserves...
Upright hollow stems: much better than toxic mason bee houses
Toxic mason bee houses come from too many bees living together in a small area. To help the bees...
Bees and blue: beautiful blue blossoms for happy honey bees
Bees of all sorts are drawn to blue flowers regardless of the pollen color. But blue pollen is over...
Good-news bees: more than a colorful buzz in the blooms
Have you heard about good-news bees? American folklore says they bring us good news. Trouble is...
Simple ways honey bees nurture inner peace & shatter anxiety
Bees nurture inner peace because they don't judge and they ask for nothing. To watch a colony of...
The Bee Inspired Garden: spectacular blooms for bee people
Conceived by a beekeeper with love for all kinds of bees, Bee Inspired Gardens in Onalaska...
Nativars for pollinators: the truth about cross-bred native...
Many gardeners select nativars or "native cultivars" for pollinators. But what does that mean? And...
How to lead your honey bees to the best water
Just like us, honey bees need a constant supply of water all year round, so make sure to provide...
Bee-friendly fun: how to make seed balls for your garden
Although seed balls have limitations, they are easy to make and toss around, especially for kids...
What’s the best and highest use for dark beeswax combs?
Why do you have so many dark beeswax combs in your hives and what should you do about them? Can you...
Bee-free hummingbird feeders: how to make hummers safe from bees
Yes! Bees and hummingbirds can coexist in your garden. Here’s how to keep honey bees away from your...
Little metallic green bees: a stunning surprise in your garden
Have you ever seen a tiny bee with a metallic green body buzzing about your garden and moving at...
Revealing photos show nectar-grubbing honey bees piercing flowers
Most people agree that honey bees do not pierce petals to find nectar, yet here we see honey bees...
Honey bee down! How to help a drowning bee
While most honey bees are careful around water, sometimes they land in it. A wet bee can easily...
Hive placement: how to choose the best backyard spot
In the excitement of getting a first hive, it's not unusual to pick the wrong place for it. Don't...