You don't have to be a beekeeper to support your local bee population. Bee gardens can be as lovely and low-maintenance as any regular garden, and feature some perennial favorites! In general, bees prefer small or shallow flowers with easy access to nectar. Sweet-smelling and brightly colored will help draw bees in, and providing more structural plants like woody shrubs and trees can make your … [Read more...]
June 15, 2016 By Elle Riccardi
Planting Bee Gardens
Filed Under: Wildlife Tagged With: bee gardens, bees, gardening, honey bees, how-to, information, marigolds, plants, pollinator, pollinators, rose bush
June 2, 2016 By Elle Riccardi
Rose Bush – Plant Profile
Rosa Common Rose Bush Varieties: "Ballerina"; "Bonica"; "Knockout". Description: Rose bushes are hardy, deciduous shrubs that feature iconic roses throughout the year. Blooming from early spring until late fall, they have a long bloom period making them ideal for year round interest. Their flowers come a huge array of colors, but most commonly shades of white, pink, and red. The flowers … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Plant Profiles Tagged With: barrier, deciduous shrubs, disease-resistant, erosion control, fall interest, fast growing, flowering shrubs, full sun, hardy, hedge, knockout, long bloom period, low maintenance, plants, pollinators, rose, rose bush, rose shrub, roses, shrubs, slopes