A few of our more popular DIY fairy garden ideas include the “how-to” tutorial in a half-wine barrel below (scroll down for the complete step-by-step tutorial), ourwinter wonderland, easy tabletopbeach-themed ideas, and even a fairy garden in atree stump. However, there are several ot...
1. The honey bees go to forage the flowers. They use their proboscis to lap up the nectar found in the flower and place it in their special stomach, called “honey crop” or“honey stomach”. Besides nectar, worker bees also gather pollen. Their whole body is covered in tiny little hai...
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They look like honeysuckle flowers because that’s what they are. Honeyberries are fruiting honeysuckle bushes, so you get the benefit of beautiful flowers as well as fruit. They’re a favorite of our native bumblebees, and the early blossoms provide early spring nectar sources when they’re...
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They remember how to get to that food source through visual landmarks. Their good eyesight also helps them see tiny flowers and insects. Flowering plants rich in nectar include trumpet honeysuckle, hummingbird sage, and bee balm. Hummingbirds are also known to prefer red or orange flowers ...
Plan for a succession of flowers, so as one finishes flowering another begins, providing a constant supply of pollen and nectar for bees to feed on. Many pollinators will be on the wing the moment the sun pokes through in late winter. Spring-flowering bulbs are a winner for this, so to...
Another thing to watch out for is invasive species. While you may think plants like Japanese honeysuckle and purple loosestrife are beautiful, they can quickly take over an area. When you’re choosing flowers for seed bombs, it’s best to stick with native species. ...
due to the competition for nectar and pollen. That hasn’t stopped urban bee-keeping from taking off in the last few years, spurred by people wanting to feel more connected to the land and the natural world. You generally pay a fee to have hives live at your place, for which you recei...
Plants: hummingbirds love nectar-rich flowers. Some great flowers include impatiens, cardinal flower, petunias, honeysuckles, beebalm, and trumpet vines. To learn what native plants are best in your area to attract birds,check here. Insects:many of us think hummingbirds only eat nectar, but...