Early-Risers, Hardworking and Charming Personalities!
No Longer Ignore These Pollinators Blue Mason (Osmia lignaria) or Orchard bees who have previously been all-but-ignored by the general public have recently enjoyed a newfound popularity. And why shouldn’t they? The non-aggressive little pollinators are not only top-notch pollinators, but they’re also early-risers, hardworking and some of the friendliest bees anywhere. Mason bees are […]
Armies of Cutworms are on the March!
How to Control These Pests In Colorado and the high plains, pest specialists say it’s going to be a banner year for cutworms and their adult form, miller moths. Most nongardeners think miller moths are a nuisance because they fly in every open door and window on summer evenings, hovering around all your lights. Gardeners, […]
Garden Journals – A Compromise
Keep Record of Your Garden There’s nothing like April 15th, Tax Day, to remind us how much we wish we kept better records. I have matching boxes of good intentions. A box of receipts thrown together from the year with barely decipherable notes that need to be turned into reliable tax deductions. And a box […]