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Bees Making Holes in Your Yard? They Could be Gentle Pollinators: Meet The Cellophane Bee
I am a horticulture consultant at the University of Maryland Extension’s Home & Garden Information Center (HGIC). Every spring we receive many questions about ground bees that make burrows and holes in lawns and ornamental garden beds. Homeowners are alarmed…
Read MoreGreenlaurel: Bring birds and butterflies to your backyard with native plants
This article has been republished from Baltimore Fishbowl with permission from author Laurel Peltier, and features quotes from the HGIC’s native plant expert Sara Tangren. Crossing your fingers that lots of butterflies, birds, and bees will visit your outdoor space this summer?…
Read MorePlant for Pollinators: 9 Ways to Attract and Help Pollinators in Your Garden and Yard
Pollinators of all types – insects, birds, and bats – are in decline due to habitat loss, pesticide use, and diseases. Insects – including Maryland’s 400 species of native bees – provide valuable pollination and a food source for wildlife….
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