34 results for 'mason bee'

By KK Most of us know by now that bee populations are in dangerous decline. Concerned gardeners have responded with increased interest in pollinator gardens, native plants, and organic ...

When thinking of pollinators, images of bees and butterflies flitting and flying through a blossom-laden garden on a lazy summer afternoon come to mind. Bright zinnias and coneflowers, spectacular da ...

By KK Gardening certainly has evolved in recent years. Once upon a time, who cared whether we kept an arsenal of plant pharmaceuticals and fertilizers in the shed, how much water we us ...

Early spring can feel frustrating in shady gardens. While sunny borders erupt with daffodils and tulips, deeply shaded areas often lag behind—especially where spring bulbs struggle to ...

Fragrant Trees and Shrubs Scents can provoke powerful memories, bringing us back to our childhood home with a hedge of lilacs in bloom, or a special vacation spot where exotic jasmine ...

There's something so inviting about a vine-covered arbor or pergola. Whether used to create a welcoming entrance, a shady garden nook, or softly frame a beautiful view, such a structure greatly ...

By KK Ah, the first of May is on its way - will your May basket be ready? In our town, we celebrate May Day with arrangements of cut flowers hung on our doors, competing for ribbons fo ...

As summer wanes and the first signs of autumn appear, a remarkable natural event quietly unfolds across North America: the fall migration of hummingbirds. These tiny birds, barely lar ...

Spring is here and the Hummingbirds are coming. The migration of hummingbirds heralds the coming of spring. Learn fun facts about hummingbirds as well as plants for your region that will attract them ...

When most gardeners think about flowers, spring and summer usually come to mind. But with the right planning, your garden can continue to bloom beautifully well into fall. Planting fa ...

Alliums: Ornamental and Edible Stars of the Garden Few plants bridge the gap between ornamental beauty and culinary utility as gracefully as alliums — the vast and varied genus that in ...

10 Lesser Known Plants That Bloom in the Shade Gardening in the shade is a challenge familiar to most gardeners, and we've learned to fill those areas with perennials of various textur ...

Buzz Off, Skeeters!  Does it seem you need to spend your summer wrapped in protective netting whenever you go outdoors? Are you constantly slapping at those bothersome mosquitoes buzzing 'round ...

By S Mason and KK Springtime brings an abundance of beauty and color in the floral world, but few can compare to the peony. Native to Asia, Southern Europe and Western North America, t ...

This spring, as I was posting to our Instagram account, I spied a photo so intriguingly beautiful I had to spend a few minutes really looking at it. That's kind of a rare thing these days, so I decid ...

By KK & S Mason Topiary, from the Latin topiarius meaning a landscape gardener of topia or “places,” is the practice of training shrubbery and trees into shapes and forms. These fo ...