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January Honey Bee Power Plant: Hellebore

Posted onAuthorDara Ballow-GiffenLeave a comment

Hellebore – Helleborus speciesHellebores are the stalwarts of the shade garden.  Blooming late winter-spring, they’ve been known to lift this gardener’s spirit!  They also provide a much-needed nectar and pollen source for honey bees that are out foraging any time Read More …

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January Letter from the South

Posted onAuthorDara Ballow-GiffenLeave a comment

This letter is being written on January 11, and the current Dothan temperature is 73 F.  By way of comparison, the current Gaithersburg temperature is 58 F. However, the temperature is expected to fall in both places tomorrow, with our Read More …

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It’s Cold Out There

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Winter is here.  One of my biggest worries is always how my bees doing.  Do they have enough food? Are the colonies large enough to survive the cold? Did I do a good job with mite control?  At this time Read More …

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