Providing wildflower-rich habitat is the most significant action you can take to support pollinators. Adult bees, butterflies, and other pollinators require nectar as their primary food source, and female bees collect pollen as food for their … [Read more...]
Abelia–Tough But Beautiful
Glossy abelia (Abelia x grandiflora) is often described as a tough plant. In fact, Carol Robacker, one of the horticulturalists involved with the abelia breeding program at University of Georgia, described abelia this way: “Around here, we call … [Read more...]
Viburnum–A Shrub for Many Settings
Viburnums are evergreen or deciduous, depending on the species and the location. Most prefer sun, but some do well in partial shade. Their hardiness is well suited to the cold winters of USDA hardiness zone 7. They are adaptable to a range of soil … [Read more...]
There’s A New Pollinator Garden on the Rt. 501 Expressway!
A HANDS-0N WORKSHOP ON POLLINATOR GARDENING!
GET YOUR GARDEN BUZZING! MAKE A HYPERTUFA BEE BATH TO TAKE HOME! JOIN US AT A BEDFORD PUBLIC COUNTY LIBRARY NEAR YOU! Stewartsville (540-425-7008) Saturday, May 4th @ 11:00 a.m. Big Island (540-425-7000) Tuesday, May 14th @ 2:00 p.m. Montvale … [Read more...]