Do drip irrigation right away for a vegetable garden in a dry climate. Don't waste time with soaker hoses (which will get water in places you don't need). Drip irrigation puts the water exactly where you need it easily. It's also much cheaper and easier to maintain. By the end of the season, my soaker hoses used to be torn up. My drip irrigation has survived much easier. Use "cycle and soak" for ... VIEW POST
20 Things I Wish I Knew About Gardening
Are bees still dying?
I get asked this question often and usually unexpectedly. "Are bees still dying?" the Starbucks barista will ask as we make light chatter while I wait for my iced black coffee. I mentioned being a beekeeper in passing and that was the first question that came to mind. Somewhere people have heard the phrase, "Save the bees" and know that something is wrong, but people seem to be unsure of what is ... VIEW POST
