Author: Benjamin Powell

Papier Mâché Powerhouses

Oct 10, 2024 | In the Garden

Indications of fall are all around. Goldenrod is blooming, leaves are falling, pumpkin spice lattes are being served at your favorite coffee shop, and stinging insects seem to be everywhere. Just...

Shorescaping Freshwater Shorelines

Sep 13, 2024 | Landscape, Landscaping, Ponds, Water

Learn how native plants and design strategies can stabilize and enhance shorelines.

In the Balm of Your Hand

Nov 3, 2022 | In the Garden

They go by many common names, including horsemint and bergamot, but the common name I like the most for the plants in the genus Monarda is “Bee Balm.” Just as the name suggests, this group of plants...

Carpenter Bee Survey

Feb 22, 2022 | In the Garden

***North Carolina State University is doing research about eastern carpenter bee management on private property. You can help by providing feedback in their survey, which should take just 10 to 15...

Africanized Honey Bees and South Carolina Apiculture

Feb 2, 2021 | Problems, Structural

Discover how to identify these bees and maintain safe beekeeping practices.

Native Notes – Goldenrod

Sep 29, 2020 | In the Garden

Thars gold in them thar hills (and in the flatlands too)! The rustling of dried corn stalks, stacks of pumpkins at the roadside stand, Halloween costumes at your local general store… all are signs...

Frequently Asked Questions About Honey Bee Swarms

Mar 27, 2020 | Landscape

Learn what to do when you encounter a honey bee swarm and how to encourage safe relocation.

The Buzz About Pollinators

Feb 20, 2020 | In the Garden

Red maples, lavender henbit, and yellow dandelions are blooming, all early signs that spring’s explosion of color is merely one month away. Why is spring so colorful? What mysterious force drives...

Floating Wetlands: Container Gardens for your Pond

Sep 23, 2012 | Ponds, Water

Learn how floating wetlands improve water quality and provide habitat diversity.