Asters, a Power Pollinator. 14 Best Aster Species for Bees and Butterflies.

by Flora Caputo | Feb 3, 2021 | Bee Advocacy, Gardening, Uncategorized

As we continue to peruse our seed catalogs that have arrived in our mailboxes (hey, it’s cheaper than therapy!) let’s go deep into one of my other favorite species, Asters. Recently horticulturalists changed the genus name from Aster to a combo platter of...

There’s More to Coneflowers than Just Purple! Explore 9 Echinacea Species for every Garden Need. “Wild Wednesdays”

by Flora Caputo | Jan 21, 2021 | Bee Advocacy, Gardening, Uncategorized

One of the things I love most about writing my books about native flowers and plants is discovering how diverse various flower families are. I discovered this specifically when I was researching plants for my BEE NATIVE! FLOWER POT POWER book. The book was all about...

My Top Seed Catalogs for Native Flowers and Plants for 2021, “Wild Wednesdays!”

by Flora Caputo | Dec 30, 2020 | Bee Advocacy, Gardening, Uncategorized

“Anyone who thinks gardening begins in the spring and ends in the fall is missing the best part of the whole year; for gardening begins in January with the dream.” – Josephine Nuese, author of The Country Garden   It’s seed catalog season, everyone. Some...

Fall Garden Chores and Tips to Support Pollinators and Bio-Diversity. Hint: Less is More. “Wild Wednesdays!”

by Flora Caputo | Sep 24, 2020 | Bee Advocacy, Gardening

Introducing “Wild Wednesdays!” These posts will be plant features, tips, news, and musings about wildflowers and native plants to support pollinators and bio-diversity. No matter what size garden, everyone can make a difference. Join me every Wednesday,...