Pollinators
Autumn is Spring Cleaning for Your Garden
The concept of spring cleaning is well known and brings images of deep cleaning the house, cleaning those baseboards, or taking on projects that have been sitting on the to-do list. Spring cleaning represents a fresh start, getting ready for the following year. When it comes to gardening, experts agree that autumn is the best…
Read MoreCan Artificial Intelligence Replace Essential Pollinators?
In recent bee news, it seems technology and computers are becoming more intertwined in pollinators’ lives. Last month, we blogged about Oracle’s incredible technology to assist beekeepers worldwide in staying connected through a network designed to protect hives, food production, and bees from predators using early detection of hive irregularities. It appears now that a…
Read MoreAre Bees More Active After Bad Weather?
I recently ran into a neighbor that told me they had been stung three times in the last couple of days by some bees on the property. We had just had some bad weather, which she attributed to the multiple stings. At first, I chuckled, thinking that could not be possible. However, the conversation piqued…
Read MoreBees Are in Good Company with Other Pollinators
Many people think that bees are the only pollinator. However, bees are part of a much more expansive group of different species responsible for pollinating plants and playing a big role in sustaining our food production. Pollinators help our ecosystems by assisting plants in reproducing. Yes, back to fourth-grade science. Pollination is necessary for plants…
Read MoreCalifornia Leading Efforts to Protect Bee Species
In 2020, after more than 40 years, the second bumble bee census was taken. Shockingly, many critical species were unable to be found. Concerned scientists claim some species have disappeared entirely from the ecosystem. These findings are not good news for bees, pollinators, and the world’s food sources! More than 75% of the leading 115…
Read MoreLimited Space? Three Reasons to Start a Rooftop Garden
Those living in multiple unit complexes, including high rises and metropolitan areas, may find insufficient space to plant a garden. Or so they think! Those who find refuge and therapy from gardening and those who enjoy the fruits of their labor opt to participate in community gardens when feeling the restrictions of space. Although not…
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