Pollinator Gardens: Beyond Blooms
Around the Grounds with Bennett O Dowling, 577 Landscape Garden Horticulturist When thinking of pollinator plants, one’s mind flutters toward the colorful blooms of coneflowers and goldenrod, liatris and bee balm. It is easy to see the butterflies and bees foraging...
Community Instructor Spotlight: Sarah Williams
Say Hello to Sarah! What is herbalism? For Sarah, herbalism means many things. Primarily a path to healing, it’s also about learning, meditation, craftsmanship, and most importantly, connection. “It brings us closer to being in harmony with the world around us, our...
Nurturing Our Beeyard: Behind the Buzz of 577’s Hives
Did you know that worldwide, there are over 350,000 species of pollinators crucial for the pollination of flowering plants, trees, and agricultural crops? Among these, bees stand out as one of the most recognized. Surprisingly, out of nearly 20,000 bee species, only...