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While the calendar says it's spring, sleepy pollinators are still in "do not disturb" mode
While you may be chomping at the bit to get those garden beds ready this spring, Mother Nature says be patient as pollinators ...
It’s OK to mow in May − the best way to help pollinators is by adding native plants
NoMowMay is a catchy concept, but it doesn’t provide the food that native North American pollinators need or lasting support for them.
Ask the Master Gardener: What's a 'food forest' and should I start one in my yard?
This week's Master Gardener column also includes advice for attracting pollinators to your vegetable garden (including ...
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Want to help save the bees? Georgia field studies offer a chance to do so
In efforts to conserve these pollinator populations, the Xerces Society for Invertebrate ... which are bumble bees’ sole food supply. These bees need flowers from early spring through late ...
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The Crucial Role of Pollinators in Sustaining Global Food Security
Did you know that approximately 75% of the world’s leading food crops rely at least in part on animal pollinators This ...
Ask the Gardener: The buzz about making space for pollinators like bees
This time of year fills me with such joy and anticipation. Seeing old friends emerge from the ground is almost as rewarding ...
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While the calendar says it's spring, sleepy pollinators are still in "do not disturb" mode
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Even though you may see insects like bees emerge as flowering trees and shrubs unfold their fragrant blooms, the Xerces Society says they ...
Butterflies declined by 22% in just 2 decades across the US – there are ways you can help save them
From 2000 to 2020, the number of butterflies fell by 22% across the continental United States. That’s 1 in 5 butterflies lost. The findings are from an analysis just published in the journal Science ...