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Wild ginger spices up the Maryland spring
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As a pollination biologist, I have the immense privilege of studying really cool plants who trick their pollinators in fancy and incredible ways, and I tend to be naturally attracted to flowers that may not be super showy to most…
Read MoreCategory: Lawn & Garden Tags: Author:Anahi, Flowers, Insects, Native Plants, Pollinators
This year, host bees in your garden
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The sun and the warm(er) days are back! Oh gosh, it felt like forever! And now, of course, I am feeling like I have to get out there and start doing stuff outdoors! And because I love the little creatures,…
Read MoreCategory: Lawn & Garden Tags: Author:Anahi, beneficial insects, Insects, native bees, Pollinators
Dragonflies bring beauty on the wing
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Dragonflies are amazing insects. Their aerial acrobatics are impressive as is their ability to control pests from mosquitoes to biting flies. And oh their beauty when shimmering over a garden or pond! Over 5,000 species dress themselves in everything from…
Read MoreCategory: Lawn & Garden Tags: Author:Annette, beneficial insects, dragonflies, Insects
Firefly or Lightening Bug? You Decide!
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This summer I have witnessed more fireflies than I’ve ever seen. Each evening gracing our fields and pasture, it is truly unbelievable to see thousands of beautiful and magical flashes of light as night falls. My 4 year old absolutely…
Read MoreCategory: Lawn & Garden Tags: Author:Ashley, beneficial insects, fireflies, Insects
Butterflies in Maryland: Swallowtails and Checkerspots
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In seasonal regions such as Maryland, nature goes through cycles, with some seasons reserved for growing and reproducing, and others for resting and waiting for conditions to get better. One of the groups of organisms that in my opinion represent…
Read MoreCategory: Lawn & Garden Tags: Author:Anahi, baltimore checkerspot, beneficial insects, Butterflies, Insects
Hidden Garden Party: Who’s Eating Whom?
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Who loves a party? I know I do, especially a summer BBQ with all the family favorites! Insects are no exception and really know how to have some fun. Pictured above is a party of aphids, which are tiny little…
Read MoreCategory: Food Gardening, Lawn & Garden Tags: aphids, Author:Ashley, Insects, natural enemies
What should I plant to help pollinators?
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We all want to protect pollinators and it seems that the best way to do that is to have a lot of flowers so they can feed on them. But if you’ve ever checked a seed catalog or visited a…
Read MoreCategory: Lawn & Garden Tags: Author:Anahi, beneficial insects, Insects, pollinator gardening, Pollinators
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