Bumble bees

Hey Listener, 

In this month's episode, we’re talking all about one of our favorite pollinators Bumble Bees.  We play some bee true false, learn about how they differ from other native bees. 

Bumble bee Resources:  

• Bees of Maryland: A field guide from the North American Native Bee Collaborative.
• Bumble Bees of Eastern United States (pdf) from USDA, Forest Service, and Pollinator Partnership
• Xerces Society
• Bumble bee flower finder

We also have our : 

• Native Plant of the Month:  Wild  Bergamont
• Bug of the Month: Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
•  Monthly Garden Tips

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 The Garden Thyme Podcast is brought to you by the University of Maryland Extension. Hosts are Mikaela Boley- Principal Agent Associate (Talbot County) for Horticulture; Rachel Rhodes- Senior Agent Associate for Horticulture (Queen Anne's County); and Emily Zobel- Senior Agent Associate for Agriculture (Dorchester County).

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