March in New England brings the earliest signs of spring. Plants that have been dormant all winter start to wake up and so do insects. As temperatures rise, native ground-nesting bees are among the ...
Norm Saake described a dead duck’s wing last week with an appreciation akin to an art lover pondering a favorite painting. “When this duckling hatches, he’s just all full of down. And these feathers ...
Bee balm (Monarda didyma) is a stunning perennial from the mint family that is hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 9. It is known for being a colorful plant pollinators love that you can also use in ...