If I walked up to a hive the same way I walked into a greenhouse when I was an IPM specialist for an ornamental horticulture company, I’d be expecting to have to look a lot harder for bugs. I’d walk between the rows of plants—or frames of bees—finding, identifying and noting down any insects, diseases […]
Category Archives: Pollinators
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Jun
Jun
It’s no secret that there are many issues going on with our environment right now, from climate change to habitat loss, it can seem a little daunting to do anything to help. However, there are many simple things that you can do to help! One of the easiest ways to help the environment is to help […]
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Jun
Jun
Around the world, people and communities are realizing how important pollinators are to our environment and livelihood. However, pollinators everywhere are in decline, due to climate change, habitat loss, and pesticide use. There are many ways we can help save our pollinators but one of the best ways is by creating a pollinator garden. Plant […]
Beekeeping, Pollinators
Are All Wild Honey Bees Africanized? Here’s The Complicated Truth and How We Can Still Save Them.
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Feb
Feb
You’ve heard the term “killer bees” and harrowing stories of thousands of bees attacking people. While some of these stories are true, most of the time they are extremely exaggerated. But what are these “killer bees” exactly? Africanized honey bees are a specific race of honey bee. This means they’re the same bees that make […]