Karina Lapierre McIntosh

This plant story discusses early foraging bees and the native plants they depend on.

What are stem-nesting bees, and when do they emerge from the stems in spring? Learn about timing when it comes to garden clean up.

*** JUMP TO LIST OF SUSTAINABLE PEST CONTROL SOLUTIONS*** A biodiverse garden environment with native plantings will create an ecosystem where everything is in balance and where you will rarely have to deal with garden pest infestations. However, something occasionally comes along to disturb this balance - this is when you might need a little help in protecting your gardens and all the hard work you've put into their care. The problem is that you also understand that many of the birds and...