The Dirt
Pollinator Week 2014
Celebrate Pollinators with Pollinator Week Seven years ago the U.S. Senate’s unanimous approval and designation of this week in June as “National Pollinator Week” marked a necessary step toward addressing the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations. Pollinator Week has now grown to be an international celebration of the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, […]
Is It Time?
Is There Still Time to Plant Seeds? by Sandy Swegel Is it time? Is it too late? Can I still plant seeds? These are the questions I heard this week. In our Zone 5 area, garden centers are already starting to discount plants and seasonal workers will get laid off by the 4th of July. […]
Make Your Own Mud Puddle
How To Attract More Pollinators by Sandy Swegel I’m always in search of how to do things more easily and efficiently in the garden. Once again today I was at the garden center eavesdropping and heard a typical customer question: ”What should I plant to get pollinators to my yard?” The answer the garden center […]