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Planting for Specialist Native Bees
EcoBlog Our estimated 4,000 native bee species in the United States and Canada fall into one of two categories – pollen generalists and pollen specialists. Generalist bees are the majority, accounting...
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Humane Ways to Make Your Plants and Landscape Deer-Resistant
In the Media ......LawnStarter.com, “Humane Ways to Make Your Plants and Landscape Deer-Resistant” August 22, 2019 The post Humane Ways to Make Your Plants and Landscape Deer-Resistant appeared first...
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Is Fall Seeding Sucessful With Natives?
Ask EcoBeneficial! Question: Does fall seeding work with native perennials and grasses? I’m in NJ. Answer: Seeding is a very economical way to grow native plants. Although most seeding is typically...
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Fall Forage in The Pollinator Victory Garden
Videos & Podcasts with Slideshows Many pollinators are active in fall and looking for food, but few landscapes have the nectar and pollen they need. Boost the pollinator juice in your landscape...
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“The Pollinators” Documentary: Interview with Filmmaker and Director, Peter...
Videos & Podcasts with Slideshows Get the behind-the-scenes story of the new documentary, The Pollinators, in this EcoBeneficial interview. Kim Eierman talks with Peter Nelson, director and...
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Selling the Sizzle, Not Just the Steak: Promoting Native Landscapes
EcoBlog While meeting with a client who knows nothing about native plants and their benefits, I find myself recommending some great native plants for their landscape. As I rattle off names of possible...
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What Do Wildlife Need in Winter? Plants!
In the Media ......All Animals, What do Wildlife Need in Winter? Plants” November 1, 2019 (photo: rmarnold/iStock.com) The post What Do Wildlife Need in Winter? Plants! appeared first on EcoBeneficial!...
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Interview with Phyllis Stiles, Founder of Bee City USA
Podcasts Bee City USA is one of the leading initiatives in North America to protect and support pollinators. Join Kim Eierman for this EcoBeneficial interview with Phyllis Stiles, the founder of Bee...
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The Pollinator Victory Garden Interview with KSVY Sonoma
In the Media ...... Find out more about the new book, The Pollinator Victory Garden, in Kim’s launch-day interview with Cat Smith at KSVY Sonoma on January 7, 2020. The post The Pollinator Victory...
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CT Outdoors, The Pollinator Victory Garden
In the Media ......CT Outdoors, The Pollinator Victory Garden January 21, 2020 The post CT Outdoors, The Pollinator Victory Garden appeared first on EcoBeneficial! ®.
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Interview with Phyllis Stiles, Founder of Bee City USA
Videos & Podcasts with Slideshows Phyllis Stiles formed Bee City USA in 2012 as a way to help our challenged pollinators in North America. Learn about this successful effort, now a program of The...
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Benefits of a Blanket of Snow in Your Garden
EcoBlog Love it or hate it, snowfall in winter is a reality for most of the country. EcoBeneficial is in the “love it” category. Here’s why: Snow as Insulator Snow is not only beautiful, but a...
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Bee Hotels or Natural Habitat?
EcoBlog There is a huge wave of enthusiasm for bee hotels and that’s totally understandable – we all want to help native bees that are facing incredible challenges. A landscape with lots of...
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Spotlight on a Great Native Nursery: Amanda’s Garden
EcoBlog When you are looking to buy native plants, it can still feel like the search for the Holy Grail. Take the time and effort to seek out local native nurseries that grow the regional native plants...
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Interview with Russ Cohen on Edible Native Plants
Podcasts If it’s a native plant and you can eat it, naturalist Russ Cohen probably has over the past 40 years! Join Kim Eierman for this EcoBeneficial interview with wild foods enthusiast, Russ Cohen,...
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What Are Some Deer-Resistant Flowering Native Perennials for a Wet Meadow?
Ask EcoBeneficial! Question: What are some native, deer-resistant flowering perennials for wet meadows in the Northeast? Answer: As you likely know, no plant is deer bomb-proof. In the absence of...
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Critical Early Trees and Shrubs for Bees
EcoBlog In very the early spring, trees and shrubs with early blooms are critical for honey bees and our native bees. Some provide both nectar and pollen, and some only offer pollen. As the growing...
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Easy Native Perennials to Start from Seed: Economical and EcoBeneficial!
EcoBlog Biodiversity is critical to the health of ecosystems but species diversity is crashing and getting worse in the face of climate change. How can you help? Skip the clones of native plants...
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Gardenangelists, Book Review of “The Pollinator Victory Garden”
In the Media ......Gardenangelists, The Pollinator Victory Garden Review, February 25, 2020 The post Gardenangelists, Book Review of “The Pollinator Victory Garden” appeared first on EcoBeneficial! ®.
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A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach, Create a Pollinator Victory Garden with...
In the Media ......A Way to Garden, Create a Pollinator Victory Garden, with Kim Eierman March 15, 2020 The post A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach, Create a Pollinator Victory Garden with Kim Eierman...
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