Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Join us This Sunday Sept 28, 11-1 pm for a Pollinator Picnic at Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre

 


Sunday Sept 28 @ 11 am to 1 pm

Join us at the Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre Community Garden for a picnic in the garden. Learn about pollinators and help build our garden and keep it beautiful. Please bring your own picnic brunch/lunch and dress for garden work RAIN OR SHINE!

Artist in Residence Lori Weidenhammer will talk about what you can do in the fall to attract bees to your gardens in the spring.
 

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

If You Want to Plant Dahlias for Bees, Choose This One


Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff' is a good choice for bees because it provides pollen for honeybees to build up vitellogenin for the winter and gives queen bumblebees a chance to build up their fat stores for hibernation.