Fall-Sown Wildflower Seed: Let Winter Do the Hard Part
Many native wildflower seeds need a cold, wet spell to sprout. Learn when and how to sow them in fall or winter,…
The journal
pollinator-gardens
-
-
Hover Flies: The Harmless Bee Look-Alikes Working in Your Garden
Hover flies look like tiny bees but can’t sting. Learn how to identify them and why their larvae are such useful aphid…
-
Clearwing Moths: The Tiny Hoverers Often Mistaken for Hummingbirds
That tiny hummingbird at your flowers may be a clearwing moth. Learn how these day-flying moths hover, what they eat and how…
-
Eastern Tiger Swallowtails: Big Yellow Butterflies With a Few Surprises
Meet the eastern tiger swallowtail, from its dark-form females and eyespot caterpillars to the trees and flowers it uses in your yard.
-
Bumble Bees: The Fuzzy Pollinators That Shake Flowers Open
Bumble bees can shake pollen loose from flowers honey bees can’t work. Learn how their colonies live, how to spot them, and…