Beneficial Garden Friends
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How To Winterize Bees: Tips To Prepare Hives For The Cold
Good beekeepers know to winterize their bees to help keep the colonies healthy from year to year. Let us teach you how.
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Complete Guide to Pollinators
From bees to beetles, learn all about the animals and insects that do the dirty work to keep your garden pollinated.
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M Is For Monarch - 7 Things You Can Do to Help Fuel Fall Monarch Butterfly Migration
Watch and learn how you can do just 7 things to play an important role in monarch butterfly migration, including a fall fueling station.
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What is Planting in Drifts And How To Plant For Migrating Monarch Butterflies
Join us as we continue our tour around the butterfly garden in Adams Ricci Park and learn how to plant a fall fueling station.
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Leaving Bee Hotels In Your Garden Can Help Pollinators – Here's How
Pollinator gardens don’t stop being important when the flowers stop blooming. Read on to learn about leaving behind bee hotels.
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How Fall Cleanup Can Help Next Year's Monarch Waystation
Looking to start or expand on a monarch waystation in the spring? You can get a head start now with your fall cleanup.
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Flowers for a Fall Fueling Station - Annuals and Perennials That Can Help Fuel Butterfly Migration
Join us as we tour the butterfly garden in Adams Ricci Park and learn how to plant a fall fueling station.
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Mason Bees: Everything A Gardener Needs To Know
Mason bees aren't as famous as honey or bumble bees, but they're amazing native pollinators. Click here to read all about them.
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Starting A Pollinator Garden
When planting a new pollinator garden, there are a few key factors to take into consideration: light, soil, and water. Read on for more.
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Learn About The Walnut Sphinx Caterpillar That Sounds Like A Bird
We bet you didn’t know that caterpillars make noise. Read about how their squeak and scream scares birds away.
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What Do Robins Eat: How To Attract Robins To Your Yard Or Garden
Watching birds is an enjoyable hobby for many homeowners. As with any endeavor, there are a few tips and tricks that can help to determine how many and which types will visit your backyard. Among the most common are American robins. Learn more in this article.
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How Do Bees See Flowers?
Have you ever wondered how bees see? Click here to find out.
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How To Identify Hornet, Wasp, and Bee Nests
Learn how to determine the differences among nests made by bees, wasps and hornets. It might save you a nasty sting.
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7 Worst Plants For Bees, Butterflies, And Pollinators
Not all plants are great for bees and other pollinators. Learn which 7 to avoid in your pollinator garden.
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Common Moth Species You Might Find In The Garden
Not as pretty as butterflies, moths are pollinators, too. Learn about different types of moths in your garden.
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How Beaver Habitats And Ponds Can Help Landscapes
Beavers are a beneficial part of a wildlife ecosystem. Here are tips on how to support them.
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Butterfly Gardening - Using Butterfly Garden Plants
One of my favorite garden guests is the butterfly. Read this article to take a look at plants that attract butterflies so that you can welcome these flying beauties into your garden too.
