I like to listen to garden shows on the radio and podcasts. I like the "problem and solution" aspect of most shows, and I think most gardeners benefit from hearing what others have done wrong and/or right. I've learned a lot over the years from local gardening experts and those who are brave enough to call in. Although most people are adept at using the Internet to research solutions to gardening problems, there is just something about talking to another human being who is an

When people learn that I keep bees, I am almost always asked the same two questions: 1) Do you wear the suit? (yes) 2) Have you ever been stung? (also yes - maybe 50 times or so) Sometimes, I will get a follow-up third question about how they can help the bees. It's encouraging to know that people are not only aware of the plight of the bees (honeybees in particular), but that they want to help. There have been a few documentaries in recent years that have made this common kn

Creating a pollinator-friendly garden doesn't mean you have to have be a gardening expert! There are lots of elements anyone can easily incorporate into their yard or garden that are attractive to all different pollinators. Most people are familiar with honeybees as a pollinating species, but pollinators can include all different kinds of bees (mason bees, bumblebees, etc.); birds like hummingbirds; butterflies and moths; and even insects that we consider to be pests like was