“Social media is our primary channel for promoting our pollinator plants,” Cramer said. “I post pictures and videos of bees — or hummingbirds if we’re lucky enough to capture a good shot — on Facebook and Instagram and it creates a lot of engagement. I believe it has made a goo...
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Whether you call them weeds or garden plants,GOLDENRODS,Solidagospp. are important fall nectar sources for pollinators, especially bees. Butterflies and moths will visit them, too. They can take over, so control by cutting off flower heads before seeds ripen. Don’t worry about their reputation...
Over a two-year period, a total of 10,565 pollinators were recorded with wild bees (> 50%, excluding bumblebees) being the most abundant pollinator group. Our results revealed that (I) the assortment of ornamental plants was visited by a high number of urban pollinators for collecting ...
I can't say enough about anise hyssop. It's a carefree perennial with so many endearing characteristics. First and foremost it is beloved by so many pollinators; bees of all sorts, butterflies and hummingbirds — the holy trinity, the trifecta! Minutes a
Plants can send floral signals to advertise their reward for pollinators. Based on the presence or absents of such signals, pollinators can determine whether to visit plants. Plants can send dishonest signals but foraging behaviours of pollinators can li
That does raise a point however, that I want to research more, after being prompted to consider writing about how spring bulbs are ‘good for pollinators’ by a gardening organization. As with most topics suggested to me, I started to dig a little deeper on the subject, always questioning...
Podcast: Let's Argue About Plants Episode 173: Beneficial Host Plants for Pollinators This week we might rename the show Pollinator Haven, the podcast where we dig into the vibrant world of pollinators and the plants that sustain them! Well, probably not, but… ...
Planting flowers that are late-blooming or night-scented will attract the night pollinators, such as moths and bats. Bats will also eat moths. Native plants like evening primrose, phlox, Silene catchfly, goldenrod, and fleabane are good choices to add to your pollinator-friendly garden. Buildin...
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