Longmont Nurseries
- Jan 6
- 1 min read
4114 Oxford Rd. Longmont, CO 80504
1805 Nelson Rd. Longmont, CO 80501
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What’s on Your Plate? A Quick Guide to the Dirty Dozen
Each year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) puts out its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce , highlighting what’s known as the “ Dirty Dozen ”, a list of fruits and veggies that tend to carry the highest levels of pesticide residues. Photo from EWG. And it’s not just obscure items—it’s some of our everyday staples. Strawberries, spinach, kale, grapes, apples… foods many of us toss into our carts without a second thought. To be clear, this isn’t about scaring anyon
Bombus nevadensis, Nevada Bumble Bee
The Nevada Bumble Bee, Bombus nevadensis, is the quintessential flying teddy bear bumbling through your garden. Look for Bombus queens emerging from their underground nests in late spring—which could be quite soon with this year’s warm weather! Relatively common, B. nevadensis has been documented from Mexico to Alaska, as far East as Wisconsin, and from the prairie to above 7,000 ft. Early blooming flowers are critical for bumblebee queens’ survival when they emerge after
Say NO 🚨 to PFAS on CO public lands and YES to growing, eating, growing and legislating native plants!
Happy spring, pollinator people! As the equinox approaches, we hope you're finding that elusive balance between care for the earth and concern for our fellow earthlings. If you do find yourself wavering, we invite you to go outside and say hello to an emerging plant, look for the first buzzing insects (who will definitely be out and about with this week's high temps), and support pollinators in whatever ways you can—through loving , learning , and supporting policies that pr
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