Grass to gardens: Promoting pollinator pathways
Butterflies flourishing in wildflowers on the national forest. Converting even a small square of lawn to pollinator habitat can go a long way in combating the decline in insect populations. USDA Forest Service photo by Briana Graham.
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Gardening for Pollinators
Follow these simple steps to create a pollinator-friendly landscape around your home or workplace.
Photo by Beatriz Moisset, 2006.
Use a wide variety of plants that bloom from early spring into late fall.Help pollinators find and use them by planting in clumps, rather than single plants. Include plants native to your region. Natives are adapted…
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The Birds and the Bees
Pollen falling from a grass species. (Image © Jürgen Kottmann - stock.adobe.com)
Seed production for angiosperms begins with the flowering parts. Flowers must be pollinated in order to produce seeds and fruit.Self-PollinationSelf-pollinating species can reproduce even if animal pollinators are not present. However, reproduction through self-pollination reduces genetic diversity.The anther…