Native Plants for Honeybees - Page 2 - Wildlife Gardeners

dapjwy · 02-15-2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Equilibrium

I’m thinking I'm gonna print off 1 page of your book with a big HUGE link to where it can be bought at AMAZON at the top and putting a stack of the pages at the community garden center. The community garden center is mostly super low income folk but…. the volunteers there aren’t!!!. [/FONT]

What a great idea! Not only will you provide publicity for his book, but also for growing native plants as well. Wonderful.

Cirsium · 02-15-2013, 04:21 PM

Congratulations on the publication of your book MrILoveTheAnts! Best wishes for success with your new venture.

sprucetree · 02-21-2013, 10:53 PM

What a great idea that is; Plants for people with hives and honey from native plants.

I'm reading it right now so I can plant a nice bed this spring that will supply nectar from spring till fall.

Very good descriptions of plants and what they need to grow.

BooBooBearBecky · 02-23-2013, 03:39 PM

Congratulations MrILoveTheAnts!!! Now I can say that I know a famous author.

I also enjoy the videos you post on your YouTube Channel.

biigblueyes · 02-25-2013, 01:11 PM

Congratulations on getting published! That's incredible.

MrILoveTheAnts · 03-06-2013, 01:53 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=BcR4Dy9E84I

Here's another study I wish I'd known about before publishing. To summaries, conservationists hate honeybees because they move in and take all the resources from native bees (pollen, nectar, and cavity nesting space). But it seems after they initially move in they still pollinate the plants adequately enough to produce more nectar plants. I had noted that honeybees don't bother with young trees unless they're all grown together as in an orchard.

turttle · 03-07-2013, 05:10 PM

I gave a copy of your book to the NCBG gift shop, to consider for sale and to then add to the library at the garden. I would think it is a book that any botanical garden would be happy to stock for sale!

sprucetree · 06-04-2013, 10:08 PM

I hope I have enough nectar and pollen for both the natives and honeybees.

I can't believe how fast my milkweed has gone to flower.

This thread is a great way to navigate to Amazon and purchase goods for "Credits" that go to the forum

MrILoveTheAnts · 06-13-2013, 04:46 PM

I should probably add, to everyone I promised a free book to in exchange for using their photos, I will be sending those out along with the jar of honey I promised. What's holding this all up now is that I just need a week of clear weather so I can harvest honey. It's been nothing but rolling thunder storms here for almost two weeks. I am sorry for the wait.

havalotta · 06-13-2013, 07:18 PM

I just caught the video you had posted in March. Must have missed it.
What happens when a native bee meets a killer bee collecting nectar? Anything? or do they just move on to another flower?

I don't mind the wait for such a special treat! You can't change the weather.....

Would that be the jar of honey we had spoke about.... To be used as a prize for one of the P.O.M. contests?
If so.... I'll discuss it with Sage and have her add it into one of her future contest lead in lines.

02-15-2013, 04:21 PM	#12
Cirsium Co-Administrator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Midwest	Congratulations on the publication of your book MrILoveTheAnts! Best wishes for success with your new venture. __________________ "We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect." Aldo Leopold

02-21-2013, 10:53 PM	#13
sprucetree Heron Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan/detroit	What a great idea that is; Plants for people with hives and honey from native plants. I'm reading it right now so I can plant a nice bed this spring that will supply nectar from spring till fall. Very good descriptions of plants and what they need to grow. __________________ Prairie Plants First year they sleep Second year they creep Third year they leap; So plant some today

02-23-2013, 03:39 PM	#14
BooBooBearBecky WG Operations, Facilitator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Wisconsin	Congratulations MrILoveTheAnts!!! Now I can say that I know a famous author. I also enjoy the videos you post on your YouTube Channel. __________________ "Getting your hands dirty is the best way to keep your head clean."

02-25-2013, 01:11 PM	#15
biigblueyes WG Facilitator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA	Congratulations on getting published! That's incredible. __________________ My yarden and I lean a little to the wild side.

03-06-2013, 01:53 PM	#16
MrILoveTheAnts 1st Place Winner Winner Butterfly/Moth Contest & Official Ant Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Jersey	https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=BcR4Dy9E84I Here's another study I wish I'd known about before publishing. To summaries, conservationists hate honeybees because they move in and take all the resources from native bees (pollen, nectar, and cavity nesting space). But it seems after they initially move in they still pollinate the plants adequately enough to produce more nectar plants. I had noted that honeybees don't bother with young trees unless they're all grown together as in an orchard. __________________ MrILoveTheAnt's Blog, Ant Chat, & Native Plants for Honeybees

03-07-2013, 05:10 PM	#17
turttle Curious George & UAOKA recipient Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC	I gave a copy of your book to the NCBG gift shop, to consider for sale and to then add to the library at the garden. I would think it is a book that any botanical garden would be happy to stock for sale! __________________ There is pleasure in the pathless woods, there is rapture in the lonely shore, this is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar. - Lord Byron Turttle's pollinator garden

06-04-2013, 10:08 PM	#18
sprucetree Heron Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan/detroit	I hope I have enough nectar and pollen for both the natives and honeybees. I can't believe how fast my milkweed has gone to flower. This thread is a great way to navigate to Amazon and purchase goods for "Credits" that go to the forum __________________ Prairie Plants First year they sleep Second year they creep Third year they leap; So plant some today

06-13-2013, 04:46 PM	#19
MrILoveTheAnts 1st Place Winner Winner Butterfly/Moth Contest & Official Ant Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Jersey	I should probably add, to everyone I promised a free book to in exchange for using their photos, I will be sending those out along with the jar of honey I promised. What's holding this all up now is that I just need a week of clear weather so I can harvest honey. It's been nothing but rolling thunder storms here for almost two weeks. I am sorry for the wait. __________________ MrILoveTheAnt's Blog, Ant Chat, & Native Plants for Honeybees

06-13-2013, 07:18 PM	#20
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	I just caught the video you had posted in March. Must have missed it. What happens when a native bee meets a killer bee collecting nectar? Anything? or do they just move on to another flower? I don't mind the wait for such a special treat! You can't change the weather..... Would that be the jar of honey we had spoke about.... To be used as a prize for one of the P.O.M. contests? If so.... I'll discuss it with Sage and have her add it into one of her future contest lead in lines. __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

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