The Best Pollinator Plants for Northwest Missouri Gardens If you’ve noticed butterflies dancing through your garden or hummingbirds zipping around your flowers this summer, you’re witnessing the important work of pollinators. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial insects play a vital role in pollinating flowers, fruits, vegetables, and native plants throughout Northwest Missouri. Creating a […]
Learn how you can help our pollinators during Pollinator Week June 19-25. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, oh my! These are some of our area’s most common pollinators. Read on to learn how you can help our pollinators, and attract these beauties to your garden. Pollinator Week is an annual celebration which supports pollinator […]
Brightly-colored butterflies can be a welcome addition to your wildlife garden, not only because of their beauty, but also because of their usefulness in pollinating flowers. Here are a few tips for attracting butterflies to your garden. Attracting butterflies involves incorporating plants that serve the needs of all life stages of the butterfly. The insects […]