Creating a pollinator-friendly garden helps sustain bees and butterflies, supporting biodiversity and improving crop health. Choosing the right plants can turn your garden into a haven for these ...
A desire to protect pollinators has earned Bronze Awards for three Girl Scouts. Sixth graders Niamh Burns and Brayah Kenville, and fifth grader Monroe Kroll, are members of Girl Scout Troop 4661, ...
Bees prefer blue, purple, and yellow flowers. Butterflies are drawn to bright colours like red and orange. By planting a variety of colours, you can attract a wider range of pollinators.
Bees, along with butterflies, bats, and birds, help transfer pollen ... These plants offer nectar and pollen, vital for bees all year. It’s important to have different plants to attract many bees.
Although birds, bats, and some reptiles can provide pollination services, the vast majority of plants are pollinated by insects. And, while bees are the most important pollinators from this group, ...
Flowers attract pollinators through a combination of visual, olfactory, and nutritional strategies. Brightly coloured petals in hues like yellow, red, and blue are designed to catch the attention of ...
Diatomaceous earth: The sharp surfaces cut through the insect cuticle and the insect dies of dehydration. Diatomaceous earth kills slugs, snails and ants, but should be applied only to problem areas ...