There's something about the arrival of the skunk cabbage bloom that amazes me year after year...

What a New Year's treat to see this little precocious Skunk Cabbage making its way up through the leaf litter during a walk on the...

American Linden ( Tila americana ) aka, basswood or "the bee-tree" is in full bloom. The regularity of this celebrated bloom is uncertain...

Dandelions are so named because their leaves conjure up the image of a lion's tooth. That may be so, but for beekeepers, they are as...

Alder Bush Alder bush and other species bloom throughout the spring. The link provided will give you a comprehensive list of what blooms...

No matter what events the past winter held, spring offers renewal, and keeping bees provides a unique understanding of...

During the onset of the dearth, chicory provides honey bees with much-needed pollen and maybe some nectar. Chicory is not likely to provide

Known as "Queen Anne's Lace" one myth has it that Queen Anne of England (1664-1714), who was an accomplished seamstress,

My weather station says 95℉ with a dew point of 74. That's pushing the heat index to near 100℉...

Blooms - Late June Sustainers

Alternate Leaf Dogwood also known as Pagoda Dogwood is a native plant. This one showed up in my yard a few years back and is now ten feet...

Links to valuable information on pollinators in Connecticut.