The Dirt
Pollinators Support Biodiversity
Importance of Pollinators by Jessica of The Bees Waggle Biodiversity is the variety of life. It showcases the relationships between all life forms on Earth. It is the web of life, connecting all life on Earth in an interdependent web of function, purpose, and necessity. It can be a protective mechanism against catastrophic failure of […]
Lives of Solitary Bees
Lives of Solitary Bees by The Bees Waggle Do solitary bees such as Mason Bees and Leafcutter Bees live through the winter? Well, to put it simply, no. The mason and leafcutter bees you have seen flying from flower to flower and back to their nesting holes will die off, and the egg cells they […]
Vegetables That Grow In The Shade
Vegetables for Shady Areas by Sandy Swegel OMG, Can you believe how hot it is? That’s the refrain from everybody I talk to. I’ll work in the garden when it’s below freezing or when there’s light rain, but I draw the line at working in the sun when the temperature is above 90. Unfortunately, temps […]