Join us for the Philadelphia County Penn State Master Gardeners’ annual Garden Day & Plant Sale on Sunday, April 30, 2023! This year, we will have a large selection of affordable seedlings, native plants, and house plants for sale, including 100s of varieties of unique vegetables, herbs, native plants, and pollinators. Take advantage of great
MorePhoto by Addison Geary Hive Mind by Anna Herman Most humans are cheered by spring flowers. For all the pollinating insects, these blooms are a lifeline after the nectar- and pollen-free winter cold. Honeybees and many native bees keep the foods we love—fruits, veggies, nuts, milk and even ice cream—flowing to our tables through their
MoreU-Bee-Well is made with beeswax, olive oil, lavender, tea tree oil and honey. | Photo courtesy U-Bee-Well
Bee advocate uses her locally made lip balm to get the word out on the plight of bees
Nestled in the corner of Barbara Gettes' West Philadelphia apartment is a cramped kitchen space with barely room for two people to