As warm weather finally begins to filter into Michigan, gardeners may be wondering how they can welcome back pollinators with a bee-friendly garden. Filling your garden with native plants that attract ...

Flower strips, seed mixtures, and wild by design. We want to help bees and other vital pollinators, which are in decline all over the world. But which flowers are actually the best? This question ...

Growing plants for pollinators is a great way to support your local bees and butterflies. Plus, their aesthetic appeal is not to be overlooked – whether grown in pots or borders, these beauties add ...

When you walk into a garden center in spring, it’s easy to be distracted by the biggest blooms, the brightest colors, or the most unusual flower shapes. But if your goal is to create a garden with ...

Gardeners can prepare for spring 2025 by building a bee-friendly garden. The vital pollinators are in need of conservation as their populations decline. If you have a green thumb, it may be the ...

This has been a question I’ve been asked and the point of lengthy discussion for many, many years now. The short answer is both! Why? Because planting biodiversity is the key to growing a healthy ...

Summer-like temperatures have arrived in much of Michigan, and as wild flowers and trees bloom, bees have followed. Bees play a crucial role as pollinators in the seasonal ecosystem in Michigan, but ...

Michigan gardeners can promote local ecosystems with bee-friendly gardens in 2025. The vital pollinators are in need of conservation as their populations decline. As warm weather finally begins to ...

Botanists from the University of Copenhagen and the UK set out to find the best flower combinations for bees and hoverflies. The results make it easier for garden owners and municipalities, among ...