Videos & Podcasts with Slideshows
EcoBeneficial tips and interviews with leaders in the "green industry"
Spotlight on Winterberry: Persistent Berries for Overwintering Birds
Winter food sources for birds can be scarce in cold climates. Include native plants with persistent fruits in your garden, like Winterberry (Ilex verticillata), a beautiful native shrub that provides nectar and pollen for bees and beneficial insects and berries for hungry birds in winter.
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Nectar Collection & Analysis
Not all flowering native perennials produce nectar, the same amount or quality of nectar. Watch how Annie White collects and analyzes nectar for her research on native perennials vs. native cultivars and their respective value to pollinators.
Value to Pollinators: Native Cultivars vs. True Natives
Are native cultivars as valuable to pollinators as true native plants? Annie White, a Ph.D. student at the Univ. of Vermont, is the first person to conduct research on this important issue.
Non-GMO Corn and Pollinators
Pick up some tips on planting for pollinators and organic planting strategies from Jane Sorensen of River Berry Farm.