I've already sung the praises of hover flies and dragonflies, so it should not surprise anyone that I can find room in my heart to appreciate the varied other flies that grace my gardens. I get it, when we think of pollinators, we tend to think of bees and butterflies; they are glorious after all. But ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalIn my last blog, I mentioned the importance of pollinators, and I provided several pollinator-related resources, including four native plants that are beneficial to them. In this blog, I thought I'd introduce you to our most common groups of pollinators, plus explain what pollination actually is and how it works. Pollination Pollination is the transfer ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalMy garden is teasing spring, so it’s time to start thinking about how to help our pollinators. For many plants, pollinators play a key role in reproduction, and agriculture relies on them heavily. Without pollinators, we’d lose much of our food, and entire ecosystems would collapse. Today’s blog will provide four pollinator-friendly plants that can ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalI never thought I’d be happy to see a fly. I was pretty thrilled when one was buzzing around the living room this morning. I’m sure I’m not going to feel like this for long. So, I thought it was a good opportunity to discuss ways to minimize the fly populations around the garden and ...
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