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Later Blooming Native Plants to Help Bees
We have over 4,000 species of native bees in the United States, not including the European honey bee. Many of these bee species, including the honey bee, have suffered dramatic declines over the past decade. We can all help bees in our own landscapes by providing 3 seasons of bloom. Many folks forget to include a selection of late blooming plants, critically important to bees which are still active in the fall. Download this free tip sheet which details many plants which are native to the Eastern portion of the U.S.
Click here for the free download: Later Blooming Native Perennials for Bees
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Pollinators of Native Plants
When you talk about pollinators, most Americans think “honey bees.” While honey bees are important pollinators and producers of that magical golden liquid, our native pollinators are essential to our environment. We have quite an array of native pollinators including: bees, flies, wasps, beetles, butterflies and moths, all contributing to…
“Wild Ones”
Native landscaping has become popular once again, but it is not a new concept. A great organization which has supported native plants and ecological landscapes for 35 years is Wild Ones. It is the only national environmental education not-for-profit organization in the USA and has over 50 chapters, in nearly…
North American Butterfly Association
If you love butterflies, and who doesn’t, then click on over to the website for the North American Butterfly Association (NABA). NABA is a non-profit, membership-based organization formed in 1992 to increase the public enjoyment and protection of butterflies. We have all heard about the trouble that Monarch butterflies are…