Tag Archives: flowers

Plant a Sunflower, Help the Bees

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Dave

Much has been written about the current plight of the honeybees. Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) as well as various insect and disease problems have caused an estimated one third of the nation’s honeybee colonies to disappear. Theories abound as to what’s … Continue reading →

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Hanging On

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Dave

After reading the great photography write up Composing With Color by Saxon Holt over at Gardening Gone Wild, I was inspired by the scene right out my home office window. The few red leaves of Euonymus alatus left hanging on the … Continue reading →

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Wild Gardening

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Dave

Last year I started what was intended to be a butterfly garden, but which has since morphed into the Wild Garden. Oh, it still attracts lots of butterflies. But shortly after planting it I discovered it attracted much more. The bees … Continue reading →

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