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Planting for Pollinators Part II: Types of Plants

Posted: October 2, 2017

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail caterpillar on sweetbay In Part 1 of the Planting for Pollinators post, we discussed the importance and decline of pollinators. Now, step out into your yard for a bit. If the only plants you can… Read More

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes

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Planting for Pollinators Part I: The Dilemma

If I were to ask you to list some pollinators that visit your gardens, butterflies and honey bees may come to your mind. But take a closer look! Do you see a shiny little green sweat bee flying… Read More