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Bee Well

Kissable Lips: The 2024 Ultimate Guide to Mistletoe Magic

a close up of pink lips with sugar scrub on them

The Tradition of Mistletoe Kissing: A Historical Perspective Kissable lips are important in the winter! The tradition of kissing under the mistletoe has roots that trace back to ancient civilizations. Mistletoe is actually a parasitic plant that ultimately kills its…

JKSCALZO
November 14, 2024

Health & Wellness

Powerful Propolis: Nature’s Amazing Antimicrobial

pretty pile of golden yellow brown propolis

Propolis is another amazing honeybee product (honey is the other one). Propolis is well studied to be beneficial to human health as well as honeybees!

JKSCALZO
September 24, 2024

The Backyard

Pollinator Bulbs Will Dress Your Garden For Success: Why Beautiful Landscapes Don’t Always Impress Honeybees

fall planted pollinator bulbs like tommies crocuses

Early spring food sources significantly influence honeybee survival. Help improve honeybee nutrition by planting some pollinator bulbs this fall.

JKSCALZO
September 6, 2024
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The Backyard

Gardening with Grandchildren: The Magic of Fall-Planted Bulbs

Gardening with grandchildren by planting fall-planted bulbs together is a perfect autumn activity that will bring joy in the springtime too!

JKSCALZO
September 5, 2024

Beekeeping

Battling Hive Beetles in 2024

hive beetles in a plastic see through trap

Hive beetles are more than a nuisance this summer! They driven me and, as you will see, destroyed some of the hives at Clark Botanic Garden..

JKSCALZO
August 28, 2024

Community

5 Fall Planted Bulbs That Will Beautify Your Spring Garden

Auxiliary donations support the beautyf of Clark Botanic Garden

The Auxiliary of the Fanny Dwight Clark Memorial Garden Inc raises funds to support the natural beauty of Clark Botanic Garden.

JKSCALZO
August 19, 2024
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Beekeeping

Queen Bee Season

close up of a wooden bee frame with 5 queen cells

Queen bees and swarm season at the Clark Botanic Garden Apiary! We all had fun learning with a swarm of bees for the April Apiary meeting.

JKSCALZO
May 15, 2024
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Beekeeping

Pretty Pollen in a Wet Bee Yard

a row of colored beehives with dandelions in the foreground

Mother Nature stopped the rain for one hour the second Clark Botanic Garden Apiary Series meeting. She must appreciate our efforts to learn more about pollen!

JKSCALZO
April 6, 2024
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Beekeeping

The Winter Bee Yard – Fascinating!

The winter bee yard was cold for the start of the Backyard Bees Apiary Series at Clark Botanic Garden. Here's what we did in February.

JKSCALZO
March 4, 2024

Beekeeping

The 2024 Apiary Series at Clark Botanic Garden – NEW!

Seasonal beekeeping at Clark Botanic Gardens

Sign up for the new Backyard Bees Apiary Series at Clark Botanic Garden! This free program offers a unique opportunity to meet with the Queen Bee and observe the subtle changes taking place in the Garden and bee yard throughout…

JKSCALZO
February 16, 2024
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