Bees, like ants and wasps, play a significant role in pollination and display a perfect model for community living among insects. Their colonies are intricately designed and incredibly well organized. Read on to know more about bees,their different types, breeding habits, the risk they pose to ...
Even if the flowers appear when it is warm enough for bees to be active, they are not as fragrant as those of other fruits, and bees may pass them by.Pear trees are not self-fertile either, though most varieties will cross-pollinate each other well. (The combination of ‘Bartlett’ ...
Getting rid of bumble bees should be a last resort. Carpenter Bee Not to be confused with carpenter ants, this species of solitary bee is often blamed for damaging wood. However, a carpenter bee prefers to make its burrow in rotting or hollow wood. On occasion, it may burrow into healthy...
A great starting point is to allow an area of your garden to grow wild and plant native wildflowers. Oxeye daisy, bird’s-foot trefoil, field scabious, common sorrel, field forget-me-not, ragged robin, and common knapweed are among the nectar-rich plants that butterflies,bees, and other...
Lupins need full sun to partial shade. If they appear healthy but are not flowering, they may not be getting enough light. If you can give them more sun they should start to bloom. For the best results, try to relocate the plants on a cloudy day and water thoroughly to reduce the sho...
Female flowers follow with an immature fruit at the bottom. To fruit, pollen from male flowers must be transferred to the female flower by bees. Or, the gardener can help manually with a cotton swab or paintbrush. See our article on how tohand pollinate your squash blossomsfor better yields...
Bees love coneflowers! Harvesting Cut flowers for arrangements when petals are expanding. Vase life is 5 to 7 days. Leave some of the spent blooms so that birds can eat the seed through the fall and winter. Harvest some flowers to dry for herbal teas. ...
Plastic spray bottle Funnel Orange oil Water Cucumber Vegetable peeler Bees are attracted to holly bushes because of the flowers that bloom for two to three weeks. Though beneficial to the plant, bees can be dangerous, especially to young children who are allergic. The use of a simple homemade...
Spread calamine lotion orbaking sodamixed with water to relieve pain. To preventitching, use a spray or cream containing hydrocortisone orantihistamine. How do I treat amosquito bite? Here’s what to do: Apply firm pressure to the bite for 10 seconds to help stop the itch. ...
Mason bees build mud walls inside their nests to create compartments for their young to grow. Different species vary in appearance, but many have metallic blue or green coloring. They most frequently nest in tunnels in the ground left by other burrowing insects or in the hollows of dead branch...