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As global temperatures rise under climate change, the bees responsible for pollinating many crops are under increasing stress ...
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Butterfly Host Plant Myths and Facts
Plant it and they will come. Believe it or not, it really is that simple when it comes to butterfly host plants. Scatter dill seeds among your lovely pink cosmos, and soon you’ll see swallowtails.
Despite their showy yellow flowers, goldenrods aren't the culprit for seasonal allergies. The inconspicuous ragweed plants reaching 10 feet tall spread pollen widely by wind.
Oregon botanist Suzie Savoie uses wildflowers to transform home gardens into water-wise, fire-resistant pollinator havens.
On a recent afternoon, I looked up from washing dishes and out the kitchen window to see a solitary monarch butterfly ...
Habitat loss, climate change and the use of pesticides are to blame for the population decline of monarchs, says Karen ...
Imagine a prairie. How many plant species do you see? Maybe you're picturing yellow coneflowers, some little bluestem, ...
Common Reed is a class B weed thought to have originated in Europe, Asia and Australia. It is not known to be toxic. This plant forms dense, monotypic stands in wetlands. Wildlife is displaced when ...
It's been another year of both discouraging and rewarding results. Here are some lessons I've learned, especially when it comes to a common parasite that can infect the insects.
The lawn between the sidewalk and road, called a hellstrip due to its seemingly inhospitable growing environment, can be ...
One Reddit user shared the exciting results of their effort to create the ideal habitat for a monarch butterfly caterpillar.