Catmint – Nepeta speciesCatmint is a long-blooming perennial that is easily grown in average to dry, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. They form a spreading clump of stems rising to 36” tall, depending on the species, and Read More …
We all tell tales about big swarms, the kind that barely fit into your catch box. Well, this morning I was called out to the smallest swarm I have ever seen, and I’ve attached a photo. Catching the swarm was Read More …
When? the second Wednesday of each month, except for August and DecemberWhat? Monthly MCBA meetings featuring interesting speakers and an opportunity to ask beekeeping questionsClick here for more information
EAS 2018 AUGUST 13-17, 2018 HAMPTON ROADS CONVENTION CENTEREastern Apiculture Society will deliver another amazing Honey Bee Conference in the summer of 2018.This year we will be at a conference center with plenty of space and all under one roof.View Read More …
You will recall that at the end of March, I was turning down swarm calls because I had no equipment to spare. What I didn’t know at the time was that a cold and windy spell that hit right after Read More …
The Montgomery County Beekeepers Association is entirely run by volunteers. Over the years, we have had many so people who have been instrumental in creating and growing MCBA, and furthering our mission.When you talk to the older members of our Read More …
As MCBA members, while we have a primary interest in the honeybee, the environment in which apis mellifera lives and makes honey for us is the same one in which thousands of other species of native bees pollinate and perpetuate Read More …
Cybil presented an overview of work done by her department and reminded members that registering our hives with the Department of Agriculture is mandatory – and important, since only registered hive owners will be notified about mosquito spraying by email Read More …
Giant Onion – Allium giganteum ‘Globemaster’This month, we feature the bulbous perennial commonly called Giant Onion. This may very well be the tallest of the ornamental onions, and one of my favorites. From the center of each basal rosette of gray-green Read More …
