Not just bees and butterflies: Beetles and other brilliant bugs are nature's unsung pollinators
About 90% of flowering plants rely on animals to transfer their pollen and optimize reproduction, making pollination one of ...
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Magnolias are so ancient they’re pollinated by beetles — because bees didn’t exist yet
Spring arrives, and with it, the magnolias. Their enormous pink and white blooms unfurl in many parts of the world, but if ...
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Being Lazy Pays Off! Why You Should Delay Cleaning Up Your Yard for the Spring
According to Gardening Know How, it is recommended to leave the leaves that fall to the ground in the fall, and delay your ...
'Don't worry, bee happy': Spring is here, and with it comes our most important pollinators
March in New England brings the earliest signs of spring. Plants that have been dormant all winter start to wake up and so do ...
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Unsung Heroes: Insect Pollinators Vital for Ecosystems
The article highlights the role of various insects like flies, beetles, and wasps in pollination, which is crucial for the reproduction of flowering plants. Bees are well-known pollinators, but other ...
10 Best Nasturtium Companion Plants for Controlling Garden Pests Naturally
Nasturtiums can also be used to suppress weeds and control pests on melon vines, but that’s not the only reason to try out ...
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'Don't worry, bee happy': Spring is here, and with it comes our most important pollinators
Pollinators can be bees, butterflies, birds, flies, moths, beetles, bats, and other small mammals. I became fascinated with bees in particular and decided I wanted to do everything I could to ...