Posts Tagged: UC Davis Bee Haven

The Haven's Busiest Bees: Our Volunteers

It's simple: the Haven wouldn't be here today without volunteers. Their hard work of pruning, weeding, mulching, and assorted other tasks has made the Haven what it is today. Volunteers are also essential to our outreach events. Since 2014, volunteers...

Bee Gardening Resources After the Haven

As mentioned in my post of May 1, my position at the Haven is being eliminated. Recognizing that the need for bee gardening information will remain, this post is a summary of resource materials, web sites, and nurseries that you may find helpful in the...

Build Your Own Bee Haven -- Planting and Maintenance

A previous blog covered the steps to take before starting a bee garden. Now it's time to talk about the plants and how to take care of them.  Plant selection depends on many factors, including personal preference, climate, soil type,...

Build Your Own Bee Haven -- Preparation

I've spoken with countless gardeners over the years who wish to start their own bee haven. That's great -- the bees need all the help we can give them. But the most misunderstood part of the process is how much preparation needs to take place before a...

Thoughts on the Haven at Fifteen

The Haven was created in 2009: we celebrate our 15th anniversary this year. I joined the garden in 2012 and was tasked with creating an outreach and education program. Tours, social media pages, classes, and this blog soon followed. This will end in...

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