A:
Bees need trees and backyard
pollinator gardens more than ever.
Filling your garden and landscape with
trees and plants that spread pollen can help
reinvigorate the pollinator population. Bee-
friendly trees include Black Cherry, Magnolia,
Native Oak, Tupelo and Yellow Poplar (aka
Tulip Trees).
A:
Davey Resource
Group is working
to bring pollinator focused
solutions to landscapes
throughout the U.S. Just
recently they partnered
with Keep Ohio Beautiful
and the Ohio Turnpike Commission to design,
build, and plant pollinator gardens at 2
turnpike travel centers. The gardens feature 17
native-to-Ohio plants and shrubs, all of which
are considered drought and weather-resistant
for the Northeast region of the state. This
project is a wonderful example of pollinator-
focused support that can be deployed
throughout North America.
A:
Our national bee population has
declined at about 30 percent a year for
the past 10 years.* Bad news since the USDA
says pollinators like bees, birds and butterflies
aid in the production of 90+ crops. Without
honeybees, for example, popular foods like
almonds and avocados face skyrocketing
prices or extinction.
*Visit ars.usda.gov for more information.
A:
It's easy! Here's how:
1. Stake out an area, then dig it out, removing
grass and weeds.
2. Till the soil and remove debris to prevent
future weeds.
3. Visit a local nursery to purchase a native
wildflower seed mix, as well as native
How can a pollinator
garden help?
How is Davey promoting
pollinator gardens?
What's all the buzz about
pollinators?
How do I start a pollinator
garden?
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plants. Ask which pollinator varieties are
best for your garden.
4. Plant the seeds, perennials and annuals,
and water.
For more tree care tips, visit blog.davey.com.
