Privet is a popular shrub that produces clusters of small white flowers that are highly desirable to honey bees. Most varieties of privet are evergreen, […] Read More
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These native New Zealand shrubs are low maintenance and adapt well to our Northwest climate. Depending on the variety you can get blooms at various […] Read More
Nepeta produces long lasting flower spikes that are highly appealing to honey bees. They are members of the mint family and do best in sunny […] Read More
In most years the Puget Sound area goes into a summer dearth just after the blackberry bloom wraps up. A dearth is a period of […] Read More
The Evergreen Huckleberry is a versatile native plant that has the ability to grow in either full sun or deep shade. When in a full […] Read More
Appearing at the end of winter, Crocus blooms are a sign that spring is on the way and are an excellent pollen food source. They […] Read More
Wait a minute, did someone not get the memo that winter is not a good time to be out foraging? Apparently so because as soon […] Read More
Bee Lunch: English Ivy an Unavoidable Invasive I have heard that there are parts of the world that love ivy and patiently nurture it to […] Read More
Echinacea is a type of coneflower native to eastern and central North American forests and grasslands. It has a distinctive spiked center with drooping petals […] Read More