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Want a sustainable pollinator garden for bees, butterflies, birds? Here's what to do
While flower nectar and pollen are good for bees and butterflies, a pollinator garden also provides seeds and berries for birds. “Winterberry holly creates an abundance of berries that are pleasing ...
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Fall Gardening for Wildlife: Building Habitats for Birds and Bees
From planting native flowers that provide late-season nectar to adding shrubs and trees that offer cover and food, there are so many ways to transform your garden into a haven for birds and bees ...
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Beautiful Varieties Of Fuchsia To Grow In Your Garden To Attract Hummingbirds
Discover varieties of Fuchsia that will transform your garden into a hummingbird haven. Learn which to grow in your area to ...
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Garden: Helping pollinators in the winter
Everyone loves bees ... plants that these insects need as a food source and habitat throughout the growing season. But have you thought about what you might do in your garden or yard to help these ...
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Flowers use caffeine to 'trick' bees into coming back to them
Bumblebees show impressive learning skills, especially queen bees. Caffeine in nectar tricks bees into revisiting flowers by boosting memory.
House Digest on MSN6d
When To Prune Blazing Star (& Other Winter Care Tips)
If you're growing blazing star and are wondering how to maintain it during winter, we've got the answer. (Hint: It's easier ...
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Making farming better for bees: Can we breed crops that produce more nectar and pollen?
It is unlikely that bees collected all 81%. Why is so much oilseed rape nectar wasted? First, spring is a good season for bee foraging, with many flowers and few insects. Bumble bee colonies ...