Get your gardens buzzing next spring by planting bee-friendly bulbs and spring bloomers in the garden this fall. “Bumble bee queens, honey bees, and solitary bees start emerging from their winter homes ready to feast on the landscape as early as March,” says University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Kelly Allsup. “Feed them from your garden by planting a mix of […]
Kelly Allsup
Kelly Allsup is a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator.
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Gardening with your senses
Gardeners may be familiar with the sense of calm and peace that can come from relaxing in a patch of fragrant and colorful flowers. It’s little wonder that the gardens have been harnessed for their therapeutic effects. “Horticultural therapy is about people, not the plants,” says University of Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener program director, Mike […]
