Spring flowers offer a welcome resource for bees who have made it through winter.  Of course, feeding bees in spring can help give them a boost… But the best option is early spring flowers to give them a more natural alternative.  There are plenty of different blooms you can cultivate at this time of the…

Beekeeping is an exciting activity because you not only become an expert on bees but also gain knowledge in woodworking and gardening!  Planting bee-friendly plants in your garden is a way to give your bees local resources so they don’t have to forage far away.  But what flowers do you choose?  For example, I love…

Russian sage may not be genuinely Russian or a sage, but this plant holds its own when it comes to being a drought-tolerant and trustworthy shrub, which is helpful in a variety of sun-filled landscape designs.  In 1995, it received the Perennial Plant of the Year award, and rightfully so!  Are you thinking of planting…

Sunflowers may seem like the ideal flower for bees with their large flower heads that look so impressive.  But do sunflowers really attract bees? And what benefit do the sunflowers offer bees and beekeepers? Contrary to what many people think, the answer might surprise you! Are Bees Attracted To Sunflowers? Bees are attracted to sunflowers….

​Worried about your honey bees not getting enough food? Or maybe you’re just wondering what you can do to help bees in general? At certain times of the year, bee forage can be more difficult to find, forcing bees to fly further afield to seek nourishment. So why not create your own flower garden to…