All Posts By: Edgar Scott

Close-up of a bright yellow sunflower with a bee collecting pollen in a sunny field, symbolizing native plants supporting local pollinators.

Year-Round Native Plants to Support Local Bee Species: A Seasonal Guide for Every Garden

Hook Picture this: a garden alive with soft buzzing and color, where bees hum like a tiny afternoon orchestra, flitting from bloom to bloom through every season. Creating that magical, bee-friendly garden isn’t complicated, it just takes a bit of seasonal planning with native plants. With the right mix, you can build a low-maintenance, vibrant […]

Close-up view of ground-nesting bees working together inside a wooden habitat, showcasing their role as essential pollinators.

Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Safe and Effective Nesting Sites for Ground-Nesting Bees

Why Ground-Nesting Bees Matter Ground-nesting bees are some of nature’s most underrated superheroes! These small, tireless pollinators play a massive role in keeping our gardens, farms, and ecosystems thriving. While honeybees often steal the spotlight, many native bee species actually make their homes underground, quietly pollinating our fruits, flowers, and veggies from below the surface. […]

Ground bee nest attached to garden plant with pollinator

A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Safe Nesting Sites for Ground-Nesting Bees in Your Garden

Did you know that around 70% of North America’s native bee species are ground-nesters? These little buzzing powerhouses are nature’s unsung heroes, digging tiny burrows in sunny patches of bare soil where they raise their young. By helping them find safe nesting spots right in your own garden, you’re not just boosting pollination, you’re actively […]

Beekeeper using a smoker in a backyard garden to calm bees during hive inspection

How Community Programs Are Helping Plant Bee-Friendly Gardens and Save Pollinators

Bees aren’t just tiny insects buzzing from flower to flower; they’re the unsung heroes of our ecosystems. These hardworking pollinators are responsible for fertilizing the plants that feed us and sustain wildlife. But their survival is under threat due to habitat destruction, pesticide use, and climate change. The encouraging news? Communities everywhere are rising to […]