Bee skeps in the garden

Turn common household items into inexpensive DIY bee skeps or bee hives for under $10! Don't miss my tips and tricks below for the b...

When my friend challenged us to make our own bee skep, it was not to be ignored! I'm not willing to pay big bucks for something like this, so making my own was…

Bee skep making is a centuries-old tradition that dates back to the first beekeepers. But today, many craft lovers make bee skeps to add a nice, rustic decorative quality to their home or garden. However, if you do not plan on harvesting any honey, bee skeps can make an inviting home for your neighborhood bees. Enjoy!

Bee Skeep in the Garden

Though it was ten degrees when I woke up this morning, I swear I can hear birdsong that sounds distinctly 'spring-like'. The clocks also change on Saturday night, and that extra hour of sun in the evening makes everything feel more Springy. This time of year I always want to fill my house with the fauna of Spring, well not the actual animals, the motifs of them. Here are some pretty birds, bees, lambs, and bunnies. Just think, in a month things will be blooming. We're almost there! This is…

A couple of weekends ago I went on a whirlwind tour of some Hudson Valley (New York) gardens with a couple of gardening buddies. I'll be featuring some of the sights we saw this week. I'll start...

I know you know that one of my favorite transferware patterns is Rural Scenes. Whether it's red, purple, black, br...

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Designing a clever Bee Garden...Find out what to plant, how to preserve and how to decorate a bee-themed garden. Bees are our favorite motif in the garden!