Joe DlugoJan 30, 20213 minA Rubber Rabbitbrush Bee SafariTake a drive through the arid lands of western North America any autumn day and you’ll find the roadsides dotted in gold. It‘s rubber...
Joe DlugoOct 4, 20202 minThe Magnificent Megachile pugnata, the Pugnacious Leafcutter BeeThe world of bees is a diverse one for sure, but the full scope of its diversity can be elusive to the casual observer. The differences...
Joe DlugoJul 3, 20203 minA Mining Bee and a Mighty Fine Native Dandelion I‘ve taken a few early morning walks in recent days to find birds at the prairies in the southern Puget Sound region. These are big...
Joe DlugoJun 21, 20201 minThe Many Mason Bees of My GardenMason bees are pretty popular these days. According to the marketing hype, they’re amazing. You can buy them at the local nursery,...
Joe DlugoMar 15, 20203 minThe Season's First Bees on Winter HeathHate winter? Love bees? Maybe you should plant some heath.
Joe DlugoDec 26, 20194 minWinter Bees at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, TexasA bee safari in December is generally a bad idea. That is unless it's your lucky day and you're at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Joe DlugoNov 16, 20192 minA Bee Safari at Waterfront Botanical Gardens, KentuckyI found myself in Louisville, Kentucky for the opening week of what promises to be a stunning botanical garden for bees.
Joe DlugoSep 7, 20193 minA Bee Safari at Beautiful Belmont Prairie, IllinoisThere is one word that will get any bee lover’s heart racing: prairie. So where better to get worked up than in the Prairie State?
Joe DlugoJul 23, 20194 minA Bee Safari at NatureScape Wildlife Botanical Gardens, WashingtonThe name says it all. This place is a three acre wonderland where pollinators could be measured by the square foot.
Joe DlugoJul 15, 20193 minA Bee Safari at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, PennsylvaniaA native wildflower preserve of 134 acres near New Hope, Pennsylvania, Bowman's Hill is a paradise for pollinators and people alike.
Joe DlugoApr 27, 20193 minOn a Bee Safari at Assawoman Wildlife Area, DelawareI had the good fortune to pay a spring visit to Sussex County to go looking for some bees on the opposite coast of mine.
Joe DlugoOct 29, 20187 minFall is for the FliesMany benign and benificial flies are about in the late season garden.