Honey Bee Colony Movements
Thousands of commercial honey bee colonies are transported long distances to pollinate California almonds. The California-grown almonds in your trail mix or almond milk…
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The Useful And Versatile Castor Bean Plant
By Connie Krochmal A number of oilseed crops happen to be good plants for bees, including the castor bean (Ricinus communis). Reportedly native to…
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Walnuts As Bee Plants
By: Connie Krochmal This ancient group of plants dates to the Jurassic Age. Around 15 to 20 species are native to the New…
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Hard Times For Tupelo Honey
By: Elisabeth Doehring Deep into Gulf County an echo fills the trees and riverbank. A flash of black darts streak across the air. Bullseye! The…
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Button Bush
By: Connie Krochmal Depending on the location, button bush can be a large shrub or small tree. lthough button bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) may not…
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Some Carrot Family Bee Plants
By: Connie Krochmal The Umbelliferae family is a treasure trove of pollinator plants. This group is named for the flower heads, which are typically umbrella-shaped….
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The Eastern Huckleberries As Bee Plants
Native to North and South America, huckleberries (Gaylussacia spp.) are most common in the East. Around eight species are found to the U.S. Typically…
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Midwest Foraging
By: Connie Krochmal This article will conclude the series on foraging book reviews. “Midwest Foraging-115 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Burdock to Wild…
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Herbs & Veggies & Flowers, Oh My!
By: Janet Davis Some For You, Some For the Bees. Herbs have been grown for honey bee forage for millennia, ever since ancient Greeks…
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Backyards and Bees
By: Eugene Makovec Four years ago I moved bees from Kirkwood, Missouri – the heart of the St. Louis suburbs – to my new…
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Pacific Northwest Foraging
In this series thus far we’ve jumped hither and yon over much of the West. This month, we’ll focus on the Northwest. “Pacific Northwest…
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Urban Forests: Plant City Trees for City Bees
By Christine Taylor It starts in the trees, densely covered with thousands of flowers give bees an eco-rich source of nectar and pollen. However,…
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Pollinator Day 2017
On Saturday, July 15th we’re holding our third Pollinator Day here at the Root Company’s Pollinator Meadow, behind our Corporate Headquarters. There’s a several…
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Southwest Foraging
By: Connie Krochmal For this month, let’s explore another volume in Timber Press’s foraging series. “Southwest Foraging-117 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Barrel Cactus…
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Blue Blossoms For Honey Bees
By: Janet Davis There’s something about shimmering blue flowers that fascinates gardeners – in fact some love them so much that they devote a…
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Mountain States Foraging
By: Connie Krochmal This month we’ll take a look at another volume in the Timber Press series on foraging – “Mountain States Foraging – 115…
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Flower Power
The Physics Of Pollination By: Marie Davey Pollination. The word brings to mind the droning buzz of fat yellow and black bumblebees bouncing from…
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HOLLY BEE
By: Kurt Knebusch and Paul Snyder Plant these for bees, and the holidays this year. Here’s seven hollies that can take it when…
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California Foraging
Although beekeeping and foraging might appear to have little in common, it turns out that a large number of native or naturalized pollinator plants…
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Treat Your Bees To A Banquet of Poppies
Poppies rank as quintessential plants for pollen production. I am not a beekeeper. I am, however, a professional entomologist and an avid gardener. As…
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