I am a recent convert to Helenium I must admit but since finding them am an avid fan. They are one of those wonderful daisy shapes that looks good coming into, in flower and in the final demise. It also comes in a good many options in the yellow/orange/red spectrum. Named for Helen of Troy…
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What are you feeding your bees this year?
This blogg post is prompted by my OCGD peer Svend Rumbold of Rumbold Ayers and his blog posting about Bees. I am often asked about wildlife friendly, bee friendly, butterfly friendly plantings and gardens and this week a customer (design) set me the task of designing a garden with space for a beehive and a…
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