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If you see holes in your deck, you can take a closer look to see if carpenter bees were behind them — but don’t get too close ...
Enhancing your lawn with native plants can have a major impact on the surrounding ecosystem.
Spring is in full bloom at Springs Preserve, and so are the butterflies. The newly reopened Butterfly Habitat is an annual tradition. The habitat contains close to 200 ...
Native plants have very different needs from fruits and veggies. Here's how to create your own edible habitat garden.
Orange jessamine is invasive in Florida and Hawaii, but landscapes in other warm climates may benefit from this aromatic ...
Bee advocate and scientist Sarah Red-Laird spends most of her days in Oregon vineyards, farms and fields, advising growers on building better pollinator habitats to enrich working landscapes. On ...
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is building and enhancing habitat connections within the Mississippi Flyway and 26th Avenue habitat corridor in North Minneapolis.
With so many species of plants normally planted in backyards, some have become invasive, such as the Tree of Heaven and the Bradford Pear. Crepe myrtles are now being added to the invasive list. Many ...
A pollinator garden is a type of garden that is designed to attract and support pollinators such as bees, butterflies and other insects. Pollinator gardens are made up of nectar and pollen-rich plants ...
Here's what to know. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service says bees are under threat from a variety of sources, including: Habitat that pollinators need in order to survive are shrinking. As native ...
In addition to food and water, pollinators need a place to rest, build nests, and take shelter from predators and harsh weather. To provide the right habitat for pollinators, avoid keeping your garden ...