Seeds of spring

Hi everyone!

Many thanks to the Schaumburg and Bensenville Garden Clubs for great programs!  I mostly do question and answer and once we get started the time just flies by!  After a while someone will look at their watch and say, “Oh my gosh, it’s already been two hours!”  and that seems to be how it [...]

Bumblebee facts

http://www.hansen-honey.com/bumblebees/index.php

This is interesting!

I found this on a website from a beekeeper in Central Illinois.  Bees are very important but right now honey bees get all the media but there are actually many bees that do the job and these facts about bumblebees are inspiring.

Enjoy!     Bill

Bumblebees are active at temperatures near 40°F (5°C), honeybees
become active at [...]

Upcoming talks!

Hi Everybody!

It’s springtime and garden talk season is coming and I am speaking at several events in the Chicago area.
1) On Sunday March 7 at 2pm I will be at the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Downers Grove and Speaking to the Real Nutrition group on the topic of home gardening.  I will give a short [...]