Crown Bees

06/11/2026

Dry summers can make vegetable gardening challenging, especially when water becomes limited. In this episode of The Evergreen Thumb, Erin talks with Lisa Taylor about practical ways gardeners can adapt during dry conditions.

The conversation covers:
💧 Efficient watering tools and methods
💧 How plants communicate their water needs
💧 Mulch and soil strategies that help retain moisture
💧 Plant choices and garden design for lower water use

Listen now on your favorite podcast app or at https://buff.ly/0obZTiw

06/10/2026

Your Mason Bees are done for the year (for most folks). So who pollinates your summer garden?

Meet the Leafcutter bee. Gentle, solitary, and built for heat, she keeps your tomatoes, squash, and melons producing all summer long.

Wondering if she will chew your plants or sting the kids? She will not.

06/10/2026

🦉 Wild Ones is seeking passionate leaders to help guide our growing organization.

Applications are now open for the Wild Ones National Board of Directors. If you believe in a future where native plants and natural landscapes thrive in every community, we encourage you to apply—or share this opportunity with someone who may be a great fit.

We welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Experience in advocacy, finance, fundraising, communications, strategic planning, nonprofit governance, or other leadership roles is valuable, but not required.

Board directors elected this Fall will serve a three-year term beginning January 1, 2027.

📅 Application deadline: July 13, 2026

👉 Learn more about the role, review the prospectus, and apply today: https://wildones.org/board-nominations/

📸 by Maria Otto, member of Wild Ones - Green Bay Chapter

06/04/2026

The Silent Auction is officially OPEN!🎉 🐛🌳🎉

🔗zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/pollinator-partnerships-2026-silent-auction

Get seeds, field guides, gardening supplies, luxury home goods, museum tickets, concert experiences, and so much more! Every item has been generously donated by our supporters, partners, and sponsors, with all proceeds directly benefiting our mission. Your bid can help protect the birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles, and other small mammals that provide one out of every three bites of food we eat.

Bidding is open from June 1st - June 30th, 2026!

The biggest thank you to our incredibly dedicated network of retail partners, donors, and sponsors that made every package possible: Barr Hill by Caledonia Spirits, Blue Eyed Dog Jewelry, Board of Directors member Laurie Davies Adams, Board of Directors member Ron Bitner and Bitner Vineyards, Board of Directors member Megan Denver and Hudson Valley Bee Supply, Conscious Step, Garden Kind Tees, Harbor Sweets Handmade Chocolates, Jordan Vineyard & Winery, June & December, Patrick Koffel, Project Hive Pet Company, Readers To Eaters, Savannah Bee Company, Seed King Enterprises, Duck Petals, Stover Seed, Whimspire Books, and more.

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

Ya, makes perfect sense 😕

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

What a BEE-utiful day! And it didn't rain!

06/03/2026

🌸🐝 This month, we’re celebrating Pollinator Month with our partners at the National Wildlife Federation! It’s a great time to see how your garden can help bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. 🦋🐦 No matter the size of your garden, pollinators are some of the easiest wildlife to support. Just plant native flowers that bloom and enjoy the show! 🌼💚

Wildlife shown represents the diversity of pollinators across North America. Have you done anything to help the pollinators in your yard? Share in the comments.

05/27/2026

🐝 Washington friends, we've got BEE-g plans this weekend!

We're buzzing with excitement to be part of Pollinator Fest 2026, a FREE community event celebrating all the amazing pollinators that make our world go 'round.

Come find us and see Coding for Conservation in action! We've been working with the incredible Rotary Club of Woodinville and students at Leota Middle School (part of Northshore School District), who have been combining coding, environmental science, and hands-on learning to protect the pollinators we love.

📅 Saturday, May 30 | 10am – 3pm
📍 21 Acres, 13701 NE 171st St, Woodinville

It's free, it's fun, and there will definitely be bees. See you there!

https://pollinatorpathwaynw.org