What do you think of when you hear the term “Spring cleaning?” You more than likely think of de-cluttering and freshening up your home. The same idea applies outdoors! Now is a great time to Spring clean your lawn and garden to prepare them for a summer full of sunshine and fun. Gather the family […]
Is Vertical Gardening the Solution for Your Limited Garden Space?
March 31, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Many would-be gardeners never get started because they think they don’t have enough space for it. If you fall into this category, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn how much you can actually grow in a very small area. Unfortunately, many gardeners focus only on the area under their feet. Given that most plants […]
Does Your Grocery Store Kill Bees or Protect Pollinators?
October 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Based on a new report and scorecard (see below) which graded 20 of the largest food retailers in the U.S on their policies and practices regarding pollinator protection, organic offerings and pesticide reduction, 17 top food retailers received an “F” for failing to have a publicly available policy to reduce or eliminate pesticide use to protect pollinators. […]
We Need The Bees – How You Can Help
October 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Did you know the coffee we drink each morning and the trail mix bar we snack on in the afternoon are reliant upon bees? In fact, according to the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC,) one out of every three mouthfuls of food in the American diet is, in some way, a product of honeybee pollination. […]
