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Blow Flies

By Amy Yarger, Butterfly Pavilion Horticulture Director A decade ago, people would ask me about how to attract butterflies but not bees. And then people would ask me about bees but they meant specifically honey bees. I’ve noticed the pollinator conversation is now at the point where native bees are prized in all their zippy,

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Phase 2 concrete repair

Over the next eight weeks, the metro district will repair sidewalks and alleyways in the Phase 2 section of Baseline (north of Alcott Way and west of Shoshone St.). This may impact trash collection and residents’ ability to access their garages. For a repair schedule, see Notice to West Sheridan Residents. For a map of repair locations, see Phase 2

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Digger Bee

By Amy Yarger, Butterfly Pavilion Horticulture Director The statuesque body of a bumble bee seems the opposite of what we think of as aerodynamic, and yet they fly up to 5 kilometers (over 3 miles) to find pollen and nectar. Well, you haven’t seen anything yet! I’d like to introduce you to our native digger

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