Want to grow plants to help our local bees? One of our members happens to also be a Master Gardener! The local chapter is the Master Garener Foundation of Thurston County. She shared this list of links with us. The links below provide lots of information on what to plant for pollinators in our area. (more…)
Early Summer Bee Flowers Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida, perennial): An elegant beauty with fine, drooping petals, the pale purple coneflower is a bee favorite that also produces seeds much loved by finches. A native of grasslands and savannahs across the Eastern United States, this tough coneflower will bloom for up to three weeks from June to (more…)
Bird’s Foot Trefoil A member of the pea family, Bird’s Foot Trefoil is a classic component of wildflower seed mixes, providing both pollen and nectar during the summer months. Wild Blackberry Flowering from late spring to early summer, Wild Blackberry bushes provide a feast for honeybees. Well-pollinated, they later produce abundant blackberry crops to feed (more…)
WSU Bee Program is planning a queen rearing workshop this summer. We want to hear from you about desired content! Please see the announcement below and take the survey if you want to give your anonymous input and plan on attending.
The Board is meeting in early January to identify the association’s goals and plan for 2024. We need your help to prioritize goals for this year with the limited resources we have. We’d also like to better understand our member’s interest in volunteering to support the association. You can include your name or choose to complete (more…)
