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June Was Full Of Blooms, 2016
By June the Blue-eyed Grass flowers had turned into their seed pods. Most of our plants, except the Sullivants Milkweed, were thriving with little…
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Identifying Wildflowers: Birdsfoot Trefoil (non-native)
Common Name: Birdsfoot Trefoil, Horned Trefoil Scientific Name: Lotus corniculatus Family: Fabaceae (pea) Origins: Eurasia (non-native) Flowering Time: May to October Habitat: Fields, grassy areas and roadsides. Range: Found throughout…
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Bee-hives and Bees
Marcus Aurelius was a philosopher and Roman Emperor from 161 to 180. He was known as the last of “Five Good Emperors”. Aurelius wrote reminders…
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Insects Enjoying Our Garden In June 2015
These various insects and pollinators were photographed in June 2015 in our gardens. Some of them are pollinators and some are beneficial insects. Bees can…
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If The Bee Disappears
There is some speculation on whether Einstein, who was a physicist and not an entomologist, actually said these words. Whether he said them, or…
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Children’s Book Review: UnBEElievables: Honeybee Poems and Paintings
UnBEElievables: Honeybee Poems and Paintings Written & Illustrated by Douglas Florian Yo…Beelieve it! Bees can rap and Bees can sing and…
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Children’s Book Review: Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails
Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails Written by Betsy Franco Illustrated by Steve Jenkins Patterns & shapes. The whole world is filled with patterns and shapes. We spend…
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