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Bumblebees are vitally important pollinators-What you need to know and how you can help

Posted on by Becky Sellars
Bombus borealis queen on clover by Tiffani Harrison
25
Mar

Bumblebees are vitally important for pollinating hundreds of plant species, including many crops like tomatoes, peppers, and cranberries,. As generalist foragers, they do not depend on any one flower type. However, some plants do rely on bumblebees to achieve pollination. On many crops, bumblebees (Bombus species) are 2-4 times more effective pollinators per bee than honeybees (Apis […]

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Learn how you can help our pollinators: Bees

Posted on by Becky Sellars
A photo of a bee on a yellow flower to promote Pollinator Week June 19-25, 2023. Pollinator.org website in text.
22
Jun

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 health. […]

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Here’s how YOU can help our pollinators

Posted on by Becky Sellars
A photo of a bee on a yellow flower to promote Pollinator Week June 19-25, 2023. Pollinator.org website in text.
19
Jun

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 […]

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National Pollinators Week: How can you help?

Posted on by Becky Sellars
Honey bee on orange blooming plant with blurred background. Illustration only. No text.
20
Jun

  Learn how you can help our pollinators during National Pollinators Week, June 20-26, 2022.  Pollinators play a vital role in our food supply.  According to the USDA, pollinator species such as bees, other insects, birds, and bats play a critical role in producing more than 100 crops grown in the United States. Honey bee […]

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Attracting butterflies to your garden

Posted on by Becky Sellars
31
Aug

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 […]

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