The Dirt
Buzz Pollination
An Important Part of Pollination by Sandy Swegel We love pollinators at BBB Seed and we keep learning how many kinds of pollinators there are beside honeybees. There are all the native bees and the moths and the flies. Yesterday’s comely pollinator in my garden rounds was a giant bumblebee that was rather drunkenly going […]
Hummingbird Moths aka Sphinx Moth, Hawkmoth or Hornworm
About These Important Pollinators by Sandy Swegel When we think of pollinators, we think of bees and butterflies, but one of the larger groups of pollinators are moths. They go from flower to flower looking for nectar and their hairy faces and bodies pick up lots of pollen that get taken to the next flower. […]
A Year of Surprises
A Stellar Wildflower Year by Sandy Swegel People often ask how long do seeds last, but they usually are referring to seeds in packets. The question I’m astonished by this year is “How long do seeds last in the soil?” Colorado is a pretty dry place and there aren’t that many plants that reseed prolifically […]