Posts Tagged: gardens

Final Thoughts: the Haven Past, Present, and Future

It began with an idea forged by Häagen-Dazs and UC Davis. Recognizing a need for the public to better understand the link between bees and our food supply, the garden was created in Spring 2009 thanks to a donation from Häagen-Dazs....

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...

Haven Research Summary 2024

I've written previously about the Haven's research on bees and gardens. This work included a look at bee preferences for common California landscape plants and work to help growers and landscapers provide the healthiest plants for bees. Studies on bee...

Healing Gardens

Quiet, solitude and a connection with nature can be vital to one's peace of mind. Health care centers and hospitals have discovered this, and often incorporate garden spaces into their architectural designs with an eye towards reducing anxiety and...

An angel (or fairy) sculpture creates a pleasant accent in this calming rock garden area. Debi Durham

An angel (or fairy) sculpture creates a pleasant accent in this calming rock garden area. Debi Durham

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