It’s one of the greatest migrations of the animal kingdom: Every spring, hundreds of thousands of monarch butterflies sweep across the continent from Mexico to Canada and then back again in fall,…
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beneficial insect
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A few weeks ago, I received a shipment of mason bee cocoons from Crown Bees for my native bee house. I could already hear the little guys buzzing around before I’d even…
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When we talk about saving the bees, we often think of honeybees, hives, and how we can attract these pollinators to our gardens. We read about neonicotinoids and their devastating effects on…
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Aphids are my enemy. But when they attack, the ladies-who-lunch are all set to fight back. They’re hungry and they’re ready to feast.…
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An overnight guest on my front porch.…
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A snapshot from my garden. I am endlessly fascinated by the work that the humble honeybee does in our food system. Do you grow a bee-friendly garden?…
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I think I was an entomologist in a former life. I am really fascinated by the creepy crawlies……