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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).
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Make your entire property a haven
for pollinators by diversifying your
landscape fauna. Making sure you have a
variety of plant material offering food and
protection helps to ensure robust populations.
Think about diversity among genus and
species, but also take into consideration
mature plant height. Including small, medium,
and large specimens for forage and protection
will increase pollinator populations dramatically.
Your landscape will flourish, your gardens will
pop, and you will bee happy!
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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.
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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 can I create a pollinator
property?
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pollinators?
How do I start a pollinator
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plants. Ask which pollinator varieties are
best for your garden. visit the USDA site and
search for pollinators to find more specific
varieties. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
4. Plant in nutrient rich soil, adding compost
or fertilizer if necessary, and water to keep
soil moist.
For more tree care tips, visit http://www.hartney.com/hartney-blog/
