MINOR BULBS Many of the minor bulbs bloom very early in the year and provide critical first pollen and nectar sources for honey bees. Since they bloom before the trees leaf out and are very small, they can be tucked Read More …
Oakleaf Hydrangea – Hydrangea quercifolia This beautiful native shrub has a full, rounded shape. The oak-like leaves start out dark green and turn a rich red to burgundy in the fall. Older stems have exfoliating bark in light brown to Read More …
Mahonia – Mahonia species Two species of Mahonia are commonly grown in our area – the native, Mahonia aquifolium and the non-native Mahonia bealei. Both have yellow flowers that open early in the season and although they prefer a moist, Read More …
Pussy Willow, Goat Willow – Salix caprea Large shrub/small tree, 10-20’ tall and wide. Blooms in March. 2 star nectar, 4 star pollen source for honey bees. Bumble, mining and sweat bees; wasps, syrphid and tachinid flies also visit the Read More …
Jan Day of the Capital Bee Alliance will explain the value of recording what the bees are doing in the hive and what you are doing to the bees in the hive. Read More …
Bill Castro of Bee Friendly Apiary in Baltimore will speak about Treatment Free Beekeeping Read More …
This is a quick picture guide to recognizing situations inside your hives. Logon to the website to see the chart.
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Ask A Master Beekeeper: You Have Questions? They Have Answers! Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 7:00 pm Brookside Nature Center, 1400 Glenallen Avenue, Silver Spring MD At our March meeting, members will have the opportunity to ask a panel of Read More …
Scones From WithLoveAndCupcakes.com PRINT light, flakey scones, full of woodsy thyme and subtly sweetened with honey. yield: 12 scones INGREDIENTS 3 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda 2½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme ¾ Read More …
Honey Thyme shortbread from a recipe in South Brunswick Magazine – summer of 2017 Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose Flour 2/3 cup sugar 1 Tablespoon fresh Thyme, chopped 1 tsp salt 3/4 cup cold, unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks) cut Read More …
