What's an ant-eating bird like the northern flicker to do for food during a winter as harsh as this one? Read A Tough Winter for Birds
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Pollinators and Birds
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Pollinators and BirdsBirds & Other Wildlife
A Tough Winter for Birds
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Garden DesignPollinators and BirdsNative Flora
A Bird Habitat Garden—Plant Choices and Design Tips
Wild bird populations are threatened by habitat loss, global warming, collisions with buildings, and much more. You can help ease their plight by turning your city garden, or a portion of it, into a pesticide-free bird sanctuary. Read A Bird Habitat Garden—Plant Choices and Design Tips
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Pollinators and BirdsNative FloraSustainable Gardening
Native Bees
Honey bees are from Europe. The bee species native to North America are very different. They can be black, brown, or green, and the vast majority are solitary creatures that nest in cavities or soil. They are also important pollinators and could use your help! Read Native Bees
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Garden DesignPollinators and BirdsNative FloraSustainable GardeningUrban GardeningUrban Gardening & Ecology
Community Rain Gardening
A focus on community rain gardens fosters sustainability movements in local neighborhoods. Read Community Rain Gardening
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Garden DesignPollinators and BirdsNative FloraSustainable GardeningUrban GardeningBBG Gardens & CollectionsChildren & Families
A Children’s Garden of Wildflowers
Favorite native perennials in the Discovery Garden. Read A Children’s Garden of Wildflowers
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Pollinators and BirdsSustainable GardeningUrban Gardening & Ecology
Trouble in Paradise: Are We Losing Our Native Bees?
On Wednesday, May 4 at 6:30 p.m. join the Torrey Botanical Society and Dr. Stephen Buchmann for a free illustrated talk showcasing North American native bee diversity and the threats facing bees and other pollinators. Read Trouble in Paradise: Are We Losing Our Native Bees?
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Pollinators and BirdsChildren & Families
Migration and Hibernation in the Discovery Garden
On September 18 and 19, the Discovery Garden will host free family workshops all about migration and hibernation. Read Migration and Hibernation in the Discovery Garden
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Pollinators and BirdsSustainable GardeningUrban Gardening
Urban Beekeeping
Urban beekeeping is on the rise in the U.S., powered by such trends as the local food movement and the spread of inner-city community gardens. Read Urban Beekeeping
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Pollinators and BirdsSustainable Gardening
Give Bees a Chance—The Mystery of Colony Collapse Disorder
In the United States, managed honey bees pollinate more than 100 commercial crops, including cherries, blueberries, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, coffee, and almonds. And these bees are dying. Read Give Bees a Chance—The Mystery of Colony Collapse Disorder
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Garden DesignPollinators and Birds
Designing A Hummingbird Garden: 15 Ways to Keep Them Coming
Hummingbirds prefer openings in the forest and forest edge, and so are readily drawn to suburban and rural gardens that offer a mix of tall trees, shrubs, and patches of meadow and lawn. Read Designing A Hummingbird Garden: 15 Ways to Keep Them Coming