Chives are an outstanding choice for your local pollinators. They are effortless to grow from seed and make a beautiful border plant. Considering I have two favorites, I thought I would share both: Common Chives (Allium schoeonoprasum) and Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum). Common Chives… Continue Reading “For the Love of Chives!”
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Posted on February 27, 2020
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Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) is one of my favorite perennial herbs to grow from seed. These plants are loaded with purple, nectar-rich flowers, beginning mid-summer. Hyssop makes a beautiful feature in any garden and is stunning when mass planted. The hyssop plants in our gardens… Continue Reading “Hyssop: A Must for Your Garden”
Category: Flower Feature, Herbs, Pollinator GardensTags: beekeeper, Beekeeping, beneficialinsects, gardener, gardening, grandrapidsmichigan, herbs, honeybee, hyssop, indigoacres, indigoacresapiary, pollinatorgardens, pollinators, rockfordmichigan, savethebees, savethepollinators, westmichigan
Posted on February 21, 2020
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Planting a pollinator garden is a wonderful gift for the bees. Considering they pollinate 1/3 of the food we eat, planting bee friendly flowers is the least we can do to give back. If you are wondering where to start and what to plant,… Continue Reading “The Beauty of Borage”
Category: Flower Feature, Herbs, Pollinator GardensTags: apiary, beekeeper, Beekeeping, bees, borage, femalebeekeeper, gardener, gardening, grandrapidsmichigan, herbgardening, herbs, honeybees, indigoacres, indigoacresapiary, pollinatorgardens, pollinators, rockfordmichigan, savethebees, savethebutterflies, savethepollinators, westmichigan