A Winter Visit To A Linden Tree
I visited my bees on a fifty-two-degree January day and leaned against a bare linden tree while they flew. It wasn’t spring yet — but it was enough to remind me what I’m watching for, and why
Category Hive Life
Step into the hive! Explore beekeeping tips, seasonal updates, and the everyday drama of the Queen and her colony.
Battling Hive Beetles in 2024
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..
Queen Bee Season
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.
Pretty Pollen in a Wet Bee Yard
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!
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.
The 2024 Apiary Series at Clark Botanic Garden – NEW!
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…
Backyard Bees – living green and being well
Backyard Bees, we are though. And it’s perfect. There ARE bees in the backyard and we ARE truly keepers of the bees. Every product that we do is all about the bees – even though we put YOU first. We make personal care products and green gifts that are good for YOU, the environment, and ultimately, the bees.
Amazing Winter Bees: 3 ways bees survive the cold
Have you ever heard of honeydew honey? It was a new one for the Queen Bee and, let me tell you, it's not your ordinary sweet bee treat.
Beekeeping at Clark Botanic Garden: Big News for 2023
Have you ever heard of honeydew honey? It was a new one for the Queen Bee and, let me tell you, it's not your ordinary sweet bee treat.
Honey Bees vs Yellow Jackets: The Buzzing Battle
Get ready for the battle: honey bees vs. yellow jackets! Learn about the power of a bad reputation.