Pollen Nation Now

01/21/2019

California Poppy! This small patch of vibrant roadside poppies are blooming vigorously this mid-January in , . Poppies are very high in pollen, great for 🐝 and other !

01/18/2019

It’s research time! What would an epic documentary about pollinators look like? What do people need to know about that could help humanity?

01/15/2019

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01/11/2019

Radishes will bolt, flower and go to seed when they get more than 12hrs of sun per day. I didn’t know that when I started these under grow lights a few weeks ago so no radishes for eating from the garden today but we do have this beautiful the and other pollinators can enjoy.

01/10/2019

This beautiful, aromatic Lavender attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies to our . Dried flowers can scent bath water or flavor your fancy lemonade, kombucha 🥃 and 🍨ice cream. Pick up some easy to grow Lavender at your local garden center.

01/08/2019

Potato vine is a gorgeous ornamental vine that attracts all kinds of . Easy to grow and usually found at your local garden center, it’s the perfect plant to start your pollinator garden with in the winter. Our potato vine is blooming nicely even this on this January day. Hummingbirds and bees love this pollenizer! 🐝🌿🐦

01/07/2019

These striking red velvet sunflowers are getting ready to attract and propagate pollinators. They have been growing indoors for 60 days and just formed these dramatic velvety flower heads. Aren’t they striking? These beauties will be moved out to the garden after the last frost in just a few weeks! 🐜 🐦 🦋 🌻 🐝

01/05/2019

Working on a hugelkultur garden bed today by filling a ditch with logs and woodchips, then covering the wood with soil, compost and hay. As the logs decompose they provide nutrients while acting as a sponge to retain water and feed the plants from below during the growing season.