Pollinator plants - Page 4 of 5
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DesignProof Is in the Pollinators
Shelley Haefner is sharing a beautiful garden with us today. One of the best ways to know if you’re planting for pollinators is if you see a continual increase in…
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DesignPretty Penstemon Varieties for Pollinators in the Southern Plains
When it comes to underappreciated perennials that deserve more attention, penstemon, or beardtongue (Penstemon spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9) is among those at the top of my list. This genus…
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DesignThe Best Dahlias for Pollinators in Northern California
Growing and maintaining a healthy pollinator garden begins with a commitment to organic practices (including complete avoidance of pesticides) and to supplying year-round nourishment for your garden's beneficial insects. From…
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Design‘Peachie Keen’ Agastache Is a Jaw-Dropping Hummingbird Magnet
If you are looking to draw attention to your garden this summer, look no further than ‘Peachie Keen’ agastache. This perennial shines with alluring summer blooms and fragrance that make…
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DesignBest Nectar Plants for Butterflies in the Southern Plains
When it comes to butterfly gardening, I’m a big believer in native wildflowers. Butterflies and wildflowers evolved together, depending on one another for survival. I also prefer natives because they…
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DesignUrban Garden in Canada
I am Jan Le Clair from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. I have been gardening for about 15 years at this historic house, built in 1866. We are three city blocks north…
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DesignGrow Native Milkweeds to Bring Pollinators to Your Garden
Monarch butterflies rely on milkweed (Asclepias spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9) as their primary host plant. As the monarchs’ western migration teeters on vanishing completely within years and the eastern…
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DesignContainer Garden Candidates to Attract Bees for the South
We are more aware these days about the state of bee welfare than we have been before. It’s a fact that bees are incredibly important to the environment and to…
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CollectionGardening for Pollinators: Everything You Need to Know and Grow for a Gorgeous Pollinator Garden
Nothing makes many of us happier than a busy little bee. Pollinators play an integral part in the food chain that we simply cannot replicate for impact. They affect all…
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DesignA Garden for Butterflies in Michigan
Today we’re off to Michigan to see John Blair’s incredible butterfly and hummingbird garden. I sent in some of my garden photos back in 2013 for Garden Photo of the…
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