Jan 30, 20213 min
A Rubber Rabbitbrush Bee Safari
Take 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...
Oct 3, 20202 min
The Magnificent Megachile pugnata, the Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee
The 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...
Jul 3, 20203 min
A 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...
Jun 20, 20201 min
The Many Mason Bees of My Garden
Mason bees are pretty popular these days. According to the marketing hype, they’re amazing. You can buy them at the local nursery,...
Mar 15, 20203 min
The Season's First Bees on Winter Heath
Hate winter? Love bees? Maybe you should plant some heath.
Dec 26, 20194 min
Winter Bees at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Texas
A 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.
Nov 15, 20192 min
A Bee Safari at Waterfront Botanical Gardens, Kentucky
I found myself in Louisville, Kentucky for the opening week of what promises to be a stunning botanical garden for bees.
Sep 7, 20193 min
A Bee Safari at Beautiful Belmont Prairie, Illinois
There 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?
Jul 23, 20194 min
A Bee Safari at NatureScape Wildlife Botanical Gardens, Washington
The name says it all. This place is a three acre wonderland where pollinators could be measured by the square foot.
Jul 15, 20193 min
A Bee Safari at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, Pennsylvania
A native wildflower preserve of 134 acres near New Hope, Pennsylvania, Bowman's Hill is a paradise for pollinators and people alike.
