Native groundcovers offer an alternative to big swaths of lawn, and can be also used to tuck into any cranny you’ve got, from a tree pit to the edges of a community garden bed. Read Supporting Pollinators from the Ground Up
Plants & Gardens Blog
Birds, Pollinators & Other Wildlife
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Supporting Pollinators from the Ground Up
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We Need to Talk About Honey Bees
Honey bees, darlings of media and agriculture, aren't the best brand ambassador for bees. Read We Need to Talk About Honey Bees
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Plants and Pollinators: An Evolutionary Love Story
Learn about the special relationships that have evolved between plants and insect pollinators, and the threats they face today. Read Plants and Pollinators: An Evolutionary Love Story
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Summer Destination: A Pollinator Lounge
We chatted with the architects behind this summer’s Pollinator Lounge installation about designing for the more-than-human world. Read Summer Destination: A Pollinator Lounge
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Asters and Goldenrods: Ecological Superstars
Goldenrods and asters provide sustenance, breeding sites, and overwintering spaces for numerous native insect species. Read Asters and Goldenrods: Ecological Superstars
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Intimate Associations: Pollinators and Their Trees
The relationships between pollinators and their tree hosts deserve a closer look. Read Intimate Associations: Pollinators and Their Trees
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Birds of Brooklyn: Eastern Phoebe
This insect-catching bird is the new harbinger of spring! Read Birds of Brooklyn: Eastern Phoebe
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Make Your Garden a Haven for Insect Diversity
Create a habitat for pollinators as well as the amazing array of less beloved, but still important, insects out there. Read Make Your Garden a Haven for Insect Diversity
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Want to Feed Birds? Leave Your Perennials Standing
Leaving native perennials uncut through the winter season can help support a wide range of birds and insects. Read Want to Feed Birds? Leave Your Perennials Standing
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Birds of Brooklyn: Black-Capped Chickadee
This beloved little bird will eat right of a person's hand. Or pull fur right out of a sleeping raccooon's coat! Read Birds of Brooklyn: Black-Capped Chickadee