| 单词 | pollinator |
| 例句 | Man is more dependent on these wild pollinators than he usually realizes. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Here the sidewalks were shot through with arterial cracks and studded with menacing weeds that had evolved to survive torrential rain and the lack of pollinators. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Schoolyards are not planted with moth pollinator gardens. The underrated beauty of moths 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z “Conscript” is precisely correct; those pollinators are drafted. Review: In ‘The Cabaret of Plants,’ Richard Mabey Demonstrates Their Richness 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z The pollinator garden is a series of linear borders on the east side of the Natural History Museum. Perspective | An added virtue of habitat gardens: They’re pleasing to humans, too 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z Her garden — near the formal, 19th-century Italian Gardens, and a 10-minute walk from the rest of the exhibition in the North Gallery — involves looking at plants from a pollinator’s perspective. At the Serpentine, a Show of Nature’s Healing Power 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z One of its key goals is to increase the monarch’s overwintering area more than fivefold and to restore or enhance 7 million acres of pollinator habitat over the next five years. A gardener’s guide to saving the monarch 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z Global warming is weakening soil health and killing pollinators, while extreme weather and war are among factors pushing up food prices. How understanding plant body clocks could help transform how food is grown 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z “If there is a particular pollinator you want, read about what they like.” Help butterflies, bees and birds with a pollinator garden in your yard 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z So if you plant flowers that painted ladies and other pollinators need — in the ground or in pots — you will be helping them. Weather and wildfires may threaten painted lady butterflies’ migration 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Bumblebees and hoverflies emerged as two of the most important pollinators. Bees and hoverflies are key to growing more fruit and veg in cities 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z About risk to pollinators, he says, “I would need data that shows no effect” before a pesticide got the green light. In a fight between environmentalists and farmers, the bees lose. And that stings. 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z Many vegetables produce bee-luring flowers — peas, beans, tomatoes and peppers, for example — but leafy greens, sweet corn and root vegetables don’t need pollinators. Can a garden be too bee-friendly? It has also led to a destructive superbloom of black mustard, a fast-growing invasive plant that chokes out native vegetation relied on by native pollinators and, in turn, the birds that eat them. Can we really eliminate invasive species by eating them? 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Tender and half-hardy salvias bloom from June to October and attract all kinds of pollinators. 3 ways to create a honeybee haven at home 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z They were pretty, and I’m sure they’d draw some pollinators, but when it came to my main goal — edibility — this was an even worse choice than those peas. Urban gardening: Sometimes, you have to cut your losses (and your peas) Convert parts of your lawn into perennial beds, and pollinators will appear, your garden will be more interesting and beautiful, and your enthusiasm will spread to the neighborhood, Black said. Learning to live with — even enjoy — insects in the garden 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z It is not a reservoir of life for native pollinators. Why the Japanese maple is a must-have for any foliage-loving gardener 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z Here are some general principles for a vegetable garden aiming for self-sufficiency, which should include herbs as well as flowers for pollinators and good cheer. How to grow your own food in a modern-day victory garden 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z Most of the parties agree that pollinators need help. Bee enthusiasts of all stripes flock to Washington amid pollinator concerns 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Previously, she joined the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization to coordinate pollinator work globally and then led an initiative to promote agroecology. Can "True Cost Accounting" tell us more than a price tag? 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z SAT How to garden in ways that encourage local pollinator populations to thrive, best plants to make your garden a bee-friendly haven, 1:30 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2014-04-08T13:33:41Z “Orchids spend a lot of effort on how to attract pollinators,” Coykendall said. Botanic Garden celebrates a flower once reserved for royalty 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z For many of these plant products to exist, however, we need pollinators such as bees. Kids are abuzz with activities to help save bees 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z And they will give you biomass for your organic matter, may provide some flowers for your pollinators and beneficials, and, all for a cost of this pack of seeds, which is even better. How to garden through climate change 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z "With the bee populations declining around the world, Disney has made it a mission to provide pollinators with even more habitat and resources through pollinator-friendly gardens located across property," the blog post said. Disney reveals where gingerbread displays go after the holidays in viral TikTok 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z During our surveys, we recorded the number of pollinators visiting crop flowers. Bees and hoverflies are key to growing more fruit and veg in cities 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The number of pollinators drawn to goldenrod is amazing. This valuable plant looks like ragweed, but allergy sufferers can breathe easy 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z The focus of this year’s Moth Week — the Sphingidae family, which includes what are commonly called hawk and sphinx moths — serve as important pollinators and food for larger animals. Spare Times for Children for July 24-30 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z As Mapes puts it: “Leaves don’t lie; frost isn’t running for office; frogs don’t fund-raise; pollinators don’t put out press releases.” Photos, Gardens, Birds, Trees: What’s Happening in the Great Outdoors 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z At the website pollinator.art, you too can use this algorithm to get instructions that are specific to your garden. At the Serpentine, a Show of Nature’s Healing Power 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Honey bees also put in a longer shift than other pollinators, starting in February and only clocking off in November. Isabella Rossellini: the Bee movie star 2012-09-29T23:05:16Z Gardening for pollinators and other desired wildlife is in vogue. Perspective | A native plant guru’s radical vision for the American yard 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z "This includes planting native species, removing invasive species, and stopping the use of pesticides, but it goes further, bringing the focus to creating habitat not just for pollinators, but for lots of beneficial organisms." So, what is ungardening anyway? 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z The purpose of putting beehives atop the hotel is to support bee research and bring attention to a larger issue: the importance of pollinators and the threats they face. Hotels make room for honeybee colonies to create buzz about at-risk pollinators 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z Too few or too many visits or visits by ineffective insect pollinators, can diminish the quality of food a flowering plant produces. AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z The garden more than doubled in area over the years, and its corner of the South Lawn also includes an apiary and a pollinator garden for bees and other insects. Whether White House garden keeps growing, Michelle Obama has planted seed of healthy eating 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Books, Web sites, whole organizations are in place to show you how to draw bees and other pollinators to your garden. Can a garden be too bee-friendly? Charles Darwin, Mr. Mabey writes, was the first person to reveal “the barely credible devices orchids used to conscript insect pollinators.” Review: In ‘The Cabaret of Plants,’ Richard Mabey Demonstrates Their Richness 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z “Different pollinators connect with different plants in different ways. Beetles are pollinators. Hummingbirds, flies, bees, moths.” Help butterflies, bees and birds with a pollinator garden in your yard 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z As part of the travel and tourism sector — the second-fastest-growing sector in the world — hotels are uniquely positioned to spread the message and generate buzz about bees and pollinators. Hotels make room for honeybee colonies to create buzz about at-risk pollinators 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z By not mowing for a month, you create a habitat — and place to forage — for bees and other early-season pollinators. We're rethinking our lawn design (and you should, too) 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z If space isn’t an issue, Davis suggests using a flexible garden hose to map out the size and shape of your pollinator garden, including curved lines. Want to create a butterfly garden? Here’s what to plant, based on your space. 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z SUN Casual, 90-minute walk with “Flower Power” theme, learn about pollination and pollinators, see variety of blossoms, 1 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z A lack of diversity in farming and a related overreliance on pesticides have triggered a host of negative effects, including the decline of pollinators, such as butterflies and bees. Was a USDA scientist muzzled because of his bee research? 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z With only the odd accidental pollinator in the conservatory, the flowers are hand-pollinated by the Botanic Garden’s arborist, and the journey from bloom to fruit takes several months. Amid the beautiful, strange treasures of the U.S. Botanic Garden, a young painter blossoms 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z What should we be doing to maintain a healthy ecosystem and encourage more pollinators and insects in our gardens? How to garden through climate change 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z And they all have a pollinator or more. How to garden through climate change 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z They bloom before the pitchers fully emerge — it wouldn’t do to eat your pollinators. These stunning plants all have one thing in common: A taste for blood 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z Having a goldenrod or a milkweed pop up, for example, can actually be beneficial, because these plants attract butterflies and pollinators. How to kill weeds naturally — for real 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Our findings show strategic habitat restoration for pollinators produces win-win outcomes for farming and the environment in both cases. Coffee, brought to you by bees: How restoring habitat is a win-win for forests and farmers alike 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The resulting honey might be a bit oniony, but the bees are efficient pollinators. Perspective | Hunting for herbs that add flavor in the kitchen and beauty in the garden 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z Which native plants are best for attracting pollinators? If you dig nature, you’ll want to check out these D.C. spots 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z Like me, she includes flowers, close enough to attract pollinators that veggies need, but in separate beds so that they don’t encroach on growing space. Give flowers and vegetables equal status in the home garden 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z To raise happy bees, she grows plants for pollinators: fennel, milkweed, fuzzy Joe-pye weed. Artists works show how their gardens grow: The seeds of creativity 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z "Simply letting these herbs flower can provide food for the pollinators." 8 gardening tips from Instagram and TikTok 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z When faced with manicured lawns with no blooming plants in sight, our pollinator friends are starved for a meal. We're rethinking our lawn design (and you should, too) 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z The idea behind it is this: In May when native pollinators like bees and butterflies wake up after the winter, they need a major calorie boost to get them started for the season ahead. We're rethinking our lawn design (and you should, too) 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z However, while smaller patches are generally suitable for pollinators, other species have different needs. Coffee, brought to you by bees: How restoring habitat is a win-win for forests and farmers alike 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Here are some specific plants recommended by experts, based on how much space you have for your pollinator garden. Want to create a butterfly garden? Here’s what to plant, based on your space. 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z The 20,000 species of bees globally are a critical link in the pollinator chain that affects us all. Hotels make room for honeybee colonies to create buzz about at-risk pollinators 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z Ms. Trevorrow has written guides for cat owners who want to keep their pets outside and maintain a garden that will attract birds and other pollinators. The Outdoor Cat: Neighborhood Mascot or Menace? 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z “I was kind of the pollinator and they were the big, gorgeous apple trees,” she said. Neko Case, k.d. lang and Laura Veirs overcome obstacles 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z Our new study offers an insight into which specific pollinators we need to encourage to support and expand urban fruit and vegetable production. Bees and hoverflies are key to growing more fruit and veg in cities 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z It features 230 plant species to attract pollinators and host their eggs. Help butterflies, bees and birds with a pollinator garden in your yard 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z The high tunnel fixes both; the nets exclude the birds but allow the free flow of pollinators. Perspective | The key to a family farming renaissance? Niche crops. 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z Most pollination is performed by those wild pollinators, especially for wild plant species, and even in urban habitats, Ms. Dajoz added. The Murder Hornet Hunters of Paris 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Optimal pollination requires just the right number of insect pollinator visits to flowers. AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z A backyard fund-raiser was in full swing for Bee Safe Boulder, a group dedicated to saving bees and other pollinators. In Boulder, Where Inner Peace Meets Outer Beauty 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z He brought the insect corpses to Washington as part of events organized by environmental groups to press the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Agriculture and Congress to do more for pollinators. Bee enthusiasts of all stripes flock to Washington amid pollinator concerns 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Her contribution is “Pollinator Pathmaker,” an 820-foot-long flower bed that was planted not to please humans, but to benefit pollinators — bees and insects, many of them in danger of extinction. At the Serpentine, a Show of Nature’s Healing Power 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z After a night of attracting nocturnal pollinators, they wither and drop. Perspective | Vines are a romantic addition to the garden — until they go rogue 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z Ms. Keitel, who had a bat house and a bee pollinator installed near the former center court, cooks recipes like cucumber gazpacho, rainbow radishes with butter, and zucchini fritters with those friends. How Does the Hamptons Garden Grow? With a Lot of Paid Help 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Evolved to attract pollinators, they are equally effective at attracting us. Flower power: Huge blooms will amaze and attract 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z He calls bats “sophisticated, beautiful, even cute, quite aside from their crucial roles as primary predators of insects, pollinators of flowers, and dispensers of seeds.” The Joy of Bats 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z Don't forget to let them flower so they can attract pollinators. How to grow basil, summer’s favorite herb 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z If providing pollinators with a superfood is just as important to you as aesthetics, goldenrod is another must-have fall-blooming native perennial. The very best flowers to plant in the fall 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z And if you don't have a use for the extra plants you trim, Hammond reminds followers that planting extra herbs for pollinators is also a good idea. 8 gardening tips from Instagram and TikTok 2021-08-21T04:00:00Z Crucially, we are still rapidly losing overall biodiversity, including soil micro-organisms, plankton in the oceans, pollinators and the remaining tropical and temperate forests. 20 predictions for the next 25 years 2011-01-02T00:05:22Z This should include restoring degraded soils and the habitats used by pollinators, improving working conditions within the food supply chain and prioritizing sustainable farming practices. Climate change could lead to food-related civil unrest in UK within 50 years, say experts 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Here are ones of particular value to gardeners who want to support monarchs and other pollinators: A world of milkweeds 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z The blooms are also magnets for hummingbirds and insect pollinators. Salvias add vitality to your garden when it needs it the most 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z There is a greater emphasis on harboring pollinators and other wildlife. Perspective | National Arboretum revives an innovative garden that ran out of steam 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z So the presence of a healthy population of pollinators has a big impact on farmers' revenue. Coffee, brought to you by bees: How restoring habitat is a win-win for forests and farmers alike 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Hedgerows and pollinator pathways winding through our cities are two movements toward integrating our gardens with nature. For a calm garden consider sound and shelter, screens and art 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z Bees are typically considered the most important pollinators in fruit orchards. Bees and hoverflies are key to growing more fruit and veg in cities 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Because bees and wasps need nectar, and some species harvest pollen as well, Raymond first turned to plants that don’t rely on such pollinators to reproduce. Can a garden be too bee-friendly? The vegetable garden, its apiary and pollinator garden all capture the horticultural zeitgeist of our age. How a plain and tired lawn became the Rose Garden 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Horse flies are "vital pollinators of native plants, not just in Australia, but all over the world," Lessard said. Beyonce gets fly with golden booty named after her 2012-01-16T12:16:14Z The Bee Cause project puts observational hives in schools and gives grants for educational materials to teach kids about pollinators. Savannah Bee Company founder answers all of your top questions about honey 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z Be part of a citizen science project related to pollinators. Help butterflies, bees and birds with a pollinator garden in your yard 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z Before gardening for pollinators and wildlife habitats became fashionable, the National Wildlife Federation presciently encouraged homeowners to create gardens that provided sustenance and shelter to all manner of creatures. Perspective | An added virtue of habitat gardens: They’re pleasing to humans, too 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z On the other hand, we have all these insects, pollinators, and birds now in decline. How to garden through climate change 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Apple flowers, for example, were visited by every type of pollinator except wasps. Bees and hoverflies are key to growing more fruit and veg in cities 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z These pigments might attract pollinators or, as powerful antioxidants, protect the plants against forces such as strong light. Seeing red — in your garden 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z “That wafts through the jungle and that attracts the pollinators.” Giant, smelly flower finally puts on show at Volunteer Park 2014-09-13T04:00:00Z Fragrant and colorful, they are also magnets for bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Granny’s flowers these are not: Two perennials that deserve a revival 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z Agaves are also strikingly beautiful plants with a complex life cycle and an intricate relationship with some unexpected pollinators. The sustainability challenges that threaten the agave industry 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z Recently, a reader with a bee-phobic relative e-mailed to ask whether it is possible to design a garden that would draw fewer pollinators. Can a garden be too bee-friendly? In addition, both Pica Bella and Fragrant Angel were among five of the top dozen that also rated as top pollinator attracters. Coneflower options abound. A recent trial sought to find the best ones. 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z This is for the benefit of a passing bat, which the banana uses as a pollinator. Amid the beautiful, strange treasures of the U.S. Botanic Garden, a young painter blossoms 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z Thinking ahead is important for creating a welcome spot for pollinators in every season. Help butterflies, bees and birds with a pollinator garden in your yard 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z “Plus, they are contributing to biodiversity, pollinators,” he said. How Does the Hamptons Garden Grow? With a Lot of Paid Help 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Mace Vaughan, pollinator program director for the conservation group Xerces Society, said that even with what Raymond calls a “bee-wise” garden, “to a certain degree they are still going to be there.” Can a garden be too bee-friendly? The trial also confirmed what gardeners already sort of know: Double-flowered blooms are of little value to bees, butterflies and other desired pollinators. Coneflower options abound. A recent trial sought to find the best ones. 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z Trees that require early pollination will fade and the countryside will shift to favouring plants that flower later, when there are other pollinators around. Isabella Rossellini: the Bee movie star 2012-09-29T23:05:16Z The event will also offer art activities — making models of pollinators — and workshops in which participants use lenses from laser pointers to turn their smartphone cameras into mini-microscopes. Spare Times for Children for June 27-July 3 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z Weekend Arboretum Walks: Walk focusing on plants that attract winter pollinators, 11 a.m. Seattle Aquarium Octopus Week and other community events 2011-02-19T00:36:12Z Lawns are in retreat as gardeners want more space for treasured plants, for rain gardens, for pollinator gardens and even as a place to tuck herbs and other culinary plants in with the ornamentals. Perspective | Lawns are in retreat. Is suburbia ready for the front-yard veggie garden? 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z A: As I went more deeply into the research I was confronted by the plight of bees as pollinators and the use of pesticides. Book Talk: Paull's 'The Bees' looks at life inside the hive 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z So at your next meal, you might consider something Schmeichel mentioned: “Every third bite of food is thanks to a pollinator.” Help butterflies, bees and birds with a pollinator garden in your yard 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z After adding native prairie to his central Iowa operation, he remembers hearing the hum of pollinators flocking to the property. Planting native prairie could be a secret weapon for farmers 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z Gardens are wildlife habitats, feeding stations for pollinators, homes for native plants and a place to trap rainwater and pollutants. Ecological gardens are all the rage. But they also need to be pleasing to the eye. 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z Some crops, such as almonds, probably couldn’t exist without insect pollinators. In a fight between environmentalists and farmers, the bees lose. And that stings. 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z We talked to two experts at Smithsonian Gardens for pointers on creating a home garden to attract pollinators. Help butterflies, bees and birds with a pollinator garden in your yard 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z Restoring pollinators' habitat is essential, both to stop their decline and to maintain food production. Coffee, brought to you by bees: How restoring habitat is a win-win for forests and farmers alike 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z These wild insects are being commandeered by us because they are such expert pollinators. A Sting in the Tale by Dave Goulson – review 2013-05-18T11:00:02Z But what if none of the yards offer a tasty snack for monarchs or other pollinators? Help butterflies, bees and birds with a pollinator garden in your yard 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z This allows them to self-pollinate instead of relying on birds, insects or other pollinators. Cranberries can bounce, float and pollinate themselves: The saucy science of a Thanksgiving classic 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The various mountain mints, or pycnanthemum, exude a mintiness in summer and draw pollinators like few other flowers. Perspective | Gardens have largely lost their fragrance. Here’s how we can bring it back. 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z SAT Hive demonstrations, arts and crafts, bee and pollinator education displays, honey tasting, scavenger hunt, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z The delicate white blossoms are held aloft on long wiry stems, presumably to keep the pollinators from being eaten. Amid the beautiful, strange treasures of the U.S. Botanic Garden, a young painter blossoms 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z In turn, seeds prompted growing diversity in pollinators and life on Earth. Thor Hanson’s ‘The Triumph of Seeds’: new life, tiny package 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z Insects and other pollinators move pollen grains from one plant to another to create new plants. Botanic Garden celebrates a flower once reserved for royalty 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z But the rewards will be great — in their beauty, their appeal to pollinators and the simple satisfaction of growing them yourself. Five annuals to plant in late summer And about 35 percent of the world’s food crops rely on pollinators. Help butterflies, bees and birds with a pollinator garden in your yard 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z Bees are important pollinators of agricultural crops, but this can expose them to pesticides while they collect nectar and pollen -- some of which are very toxic to bees. New study reveals that bees cannot taste even lethal levels of pesticides 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Give the cozy comforts of home, help their garden grow and support pollinators in their own backyard. Gifts for home and garden | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Understanding which contaminants are impacting domestic honeybees may help researchers better protect other pollinators, including wild bees and other insects, as well as birds and bats, Bischoff said. Pesticides, herbicides, fungicides detected in New York state beeswax 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is one of the country’s premier insect research and advocate organizations, with key programs in pollinator conservation, saving endangered species and reducing pesticide use. 18 gifts that give back in big ways 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Assessing their risk to endangered species will be more complicated because insecticides can harm wildlife in many ways, including neurological damage that isn’t lethal but impairs the ability of pollinators to forage. Pressured by lawsuits, EPA toughens pesticide rules to protect endangered species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Western monarch numbers are vastly improved over the winter of 2020-21, when researchers counted less than 2,000 of the iconic pollinators overwintering along the Central and Southern California coast. Monarch butterflies appear to be everywhere these days. Is the crisis over? 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z “I say benign, but some of them actually provide some benefit, like some pollinator habitat,” he added. For less environmental damage and more biodiversity, turn to native plant lawns 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z In recent years, grass has gotten a bad rap for being a water hog and a monocultural wasteland that fails to foster bees and other pollinators. A healthy lawn begins with fall maintenance 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z This changed the appearance of the orchid such that it was now able to attach pollen to its substitute pollinator and thus establish itself on the island in its new hybridized form. Orchid without bumblebee on island finds wasp, loses self 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z The front yard is filled with California native plants and pollinators. 'I can leave my tears in the garden.' A tiny flower farm offers a reprieve from cancer 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Avoid using pesticides and herbicides in your yard because those are so damaging to pollinators and other beneficial insects. Monarch butterflies appear to be everywhere these days. Is the crisis over? 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z “We had pollinators, we had herbivores, we had predators, we had parasitoids — this complex web of this insect community that mimicked nature,” Bittner said. For less environmental damage and more biodiversity, turn to native plant lawns 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Tropical crops such as coffee, cocoa, watermelon and mango may be at risk due to the loss of insect pollinators, finds a new study led by UCL and Natural History Museum researchers. Coffee and cocoa plants at risk from pollinator loss 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z As plant pollinators and seed spreaders, birds are “really crucial to ensure that our natural systems are healthy and can continue and thrive in the future,” she added. How L.A.’s bird population is shaped by historic redlining and racist loan practices 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z These small birds evolved on the islands over the course of millions of years and are uniquely adapted to their niche habitat, where they are crucial pollinators for many of Hawaii’s flora. Millions of Mosquitoes Will Rain Down on Hawaii to Save an Iconic Bird 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Sightings in the UK and continental Europe are at record levels this year -- raising fears for pollinators and prompting substantial control efforts. Bumblebees drop to shake off Asian hornets 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The results of the study are topical considering the reported pollinator declines in recent years. Honeybees are more selective in their choices for nutrition than previously thought 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Published in Science Advances, the study explores the intricate interplay between climate change, land use change, and their impact on pollinator biodiversity, ultimately revealing significant implications for global crop pollination. Coffee and cocoa plants at risk from pollinator loss 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z They rapidly evolved and proliferated, growing faster and using fruit to attract herbivores and petals to attract more pollinators than ginkgos. Ginkgo trees nearly went extinct. Here’s how we saved these ‘living fossils.’ 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z They also provide sustenance for a host of pollinator insects, including the marmalade hoverfly. How a dandelion can hold back a flood: Initiating the butterfly effect for good 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z “Native annuals attract a diversity of native insects, particularly specialized pollinators adapted to native flora,” Brummet says. A pro picks wildlife-friendly native annuals for Pacific NW gardens 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Honeybees are crucial pollinators especially for crop plants, but they are also important pollinators for wild plants. Honeybees are more selective in their choices for nutrition than previously thought 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The study also underscores the importance of pollinator abundance and richness in delivering pollination services. Coffee and cocoa plants at risk from pollinator loss 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Tarantula hawks are pollinators, sampling nectar from flowering plants, but when it’s time to raise their young, the females of the species take on a different demeanor. Eaten, Crushed or Starved; Male Tarantulas Trade Their Life to Impregnate a Mate 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z These bats, which can eat up to 3,000 insects each, each night, then in turn migrate from Switzerland to warmer climates such as Spain, where they operate as natural pesticides as well as pollinators. How a dandelion can hold back a flood: Initiating the butterfly effect for good 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z This one is a magnet for beneficial insects and pollinators. A pro picks wildlife-friendly native annuals for Pacific NW gardens 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z The level of vibration is said to have been designed to imitate that of bumble bees - the most effective pollinators of blueberries - which use their wings to agitate the flowers. Farmers turn to tech as bees struggle to pollinate 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The globe is currently suffering through a pollinator crisis and we don't entirely know how to protect insects other than agriculturally-beneficial species. The key to a tiny bee's health is having a good mom, study finds 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z By moving _______________ from flower to flower, bees and other pollinators help plants grow. The UK is Buzzing Over Bee Bus Stops 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z The relationships between plants and pollinators have become increasingly important in Phyto’s work. For a more pleasurable garden, make it fully immersive 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z They are a good marker of the general health of the environment as they are an important food source for birds and bats, and a pollinator of plants. England's rarest species to get £14.5m funding boost 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Three out of every four crops grown around the world to produce fruits or seeds for human consumption are reliant, at least in part, on pollinators. Farmers turn to tech as bees struggle to pollinate 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The need to protect bee populations could not be more urgent, given that bees are pollinators who are essential to human food production. The key to a tiny bee's health is having a good mom, study finds 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z What other steps can you think of that might help support pollinators like bees and butterflies? The UK is Buzzing Over Bee Bus Stops 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Among the many native species, some are extremely high-performing in attracting specific kinds of pollinator groups or birds, “and really hold a pollinator community together, and are at the core of it,” Ms. West said. For a more pleasurable garden, make it fully immersive 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Friedman said the measure was intended to help the state’s struggling ecosystems and give a boost to butterflies and other pollinators. California is moving to outlaw watering some grass that's purely decorative 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z They are perfect pollinators providing a workforce which can be moved to pollinate early crops which can increase yields. Farmers turn to tech as bees struggle to pollinate 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z With their elongated and shiny bluish-black bodies, the spurred ceratina is perhaps best known as a pollinator of delicious gourds like cucumbers and watermelons. The key to a tiny bee's health is having a good mom, study finds 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Humans count on bees and other “pollinators” like butterflies to help grow plants, such as flowers, trees, and crops. The UK is Buzzing Over Bee Bus Stops 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Though dangerous, mosquitoes are also critical to ecosystems throughout the world, with various species serving as pollinators or food sources to fish, birds and frogs. Let skeeters feed on you for science? Welcome to front lines of mosquito control 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z Despite their reputation as nature’s buzziest pollinators, the vast majority of bee species spend most of their lives underground. Most bees live underground. X-ray images reveal how they build their nests 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z At a gated agricultural plot on the Penn State Berks Campus, pollinators hum to and fro through rolling fields of aster and goldenrod. Inside the race to stop lanternflies—before they get to a town near you 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Corpse flowers produce a stench that mimics rotting animals, attracting pollinators such as carrion flies and beetles, which usually lay eggs on animal carcasses. Another rare corpse flower set to stink up the Huntington with the smell of dead rats 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Research shows that these bus stops – along with many other steps taken to support pollinators – may be helping. The UK is Buzzing Over Bee Bus Stops 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z An unlikely series of events had conspired to preserve this helpless horde of pollinators over millenniums. These Bees Have Been Mummified in Their Cocoons for 3,000 Years 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z He says he hopes the research could provide advice for policymakers about how farmers might foster wild bee populations, which are important pollinators. Most bees live underground. X-ray images reveal how they build their nests 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Neonicotinoids have garnered a bad reputation in recent years for negatively affecting pollinators, birds, and even mammals. Inside the race to stop lanternflies—before they get to a town near you 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z And Hamman’s group helps pay for native plant seeds and tracks outcomes in terms of birds, pollinators and plants. 'Conservation grazing' uses cattle to preserve species and landscapes 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Experts believe it is hard for the plant to compete with natural pollinators like bees in the wild. Hold Your Breath! A Stinky Corpse Flower Is About to Bloom In San Francisco! 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The plants are meant to encourage pollinators and bugs to the area and an “osprey tower” was installed to ward off rabbits. King County shows off salmon habitat where once stood a hotel 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z But Lattouf remains optimistic and is betting on other bird lovers planting more flowers to feed the great pollinators. A woman in Mexico City heals hummingbirds, and gets healing in return 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Plant diversity translates to a longer bloom season, which allows pollinators and insects more time to forage. Amazon's rooftop prairie welcomes nature into the heart of Seattle 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z Neem oil is best applied at dawn or dusk, not when pollinators are active. Give your houseplants the staycation of their dreams | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z The “No Mow May” movement has steadily grown in popularity since it began in the U.K. back in 2019 as a way to help save pollinators. Why clover lawns are a good alternative to grass 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z And this problem is severe, given that many of our agricultural food products — from x to y to z — rely on pollinators like bees. We have no idea if pesticide protections for bees actually work — a serious issue for conservation 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z To truly take on food insecurity, vertical farms must expand their offerings, and that means finding a way to bring pollinators into high-tech indoor farming operations. Robotic Bees Could Support Vertical Farms Today and Astronauts Tomorrow 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Bees and other pollinators are missing early blooms. Climate change is driving earlier springtimes. For some birds, that could be "catastrophic": Study 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Meadows benefit pollinators and enrich soil, according to new research. Corporate Landscaping Lets Its Hair Down 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z The hardy white clover—the species predominantly used for clover lawns today—is a primary nectar source for pollinators. Why clover lawns are a good alternative to grass 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Among premade pollinator dwellings, the most successful may be that of the bat house. The easiest (and safest) ways to welcome the birds, bees, butterflies and bats | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Around one third of the crops we eat require pollinators such as bees and bats to grow. Robotic Bees Could Support Vertical Farms Today and Astronauts Tomorrow 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z As climate change worsens, pollinators are also affected, meaning less insect food for birds. Climate change is driving earlier springtimes. For some birds, that could be "catastrophic": Study 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z "The proposed mitigations we're announcing today are tailored to where these 27 listed species, including pollinators, live and our new maps make it easy for people to find and visualize this important information." EPA announces new pesticide protection measure applied to 27 animal species: Report 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z According to a 2016 historic assessment of floral resources in the U.K. over several decades, one-third of all nectar provided to pollinators came from white clover. Why clover lawns are a good alternative to grass 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Nurturing pollinators is probably the most important way that your garden can positively impact climate change. The easiest (and safest) ways to welcome the birds, bees, butterflies and bats | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z To solve the problem, researchers have been working on robotic pollinators for more than a decade. Robotic Bees Could Support Vertical Farms Today and Astronauts Tomorrow 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Flowers in the vegetable garden are always a good idea to support pollinators and boost yield. Do yellow flowers repel insects? And other garden facts and fictions. 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z To do so, it would set multiple binding targets, such as reversing the decline in bees and other pollinators by 2030. News at a glance: Biggest lightning storm, regulating AI, and restoring Europe’s ecosystems 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z “This is the main source of nectar to pollinators in our cities,” he says. Why clover lawns are a good alternative to grass 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z As we are hearing about massive declines among pollinators around the world, threatened by pesticides and habitat loss, there is good news, experts say. The easiest (and safest) ways to welcome the birds, bees, butterflies and bats | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z But such pollinators have only recently made their way to universities and commercial operations. Robotic Bees Could Support Vertical Farms Today and Astronauts Tomorrow 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The author is a big fan of planting flowers among your vegetables, like carpeting edges of growing beds with flowering alyssum and interplanting cosmos, snapdragons and zinnias to promote biodiversity and support pollinators. Tips from 'Plant Grow Harvest Repeat' to extend your garden's growing season 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z Researchers wondered whether pollinators might be deterred by such nectars, but they discovered the opposite. Do Insects Feel Joy and Pain? 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z “Pesticides can cause serious harm to the health of our environment, and pose a deadly threat to wildlife, including pollinators and other species vital to agriculture,” James said in a statement. Bayer reaches $6.9 million settlement with New York over advertising for weedkiller Roundup 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Even the smallest garden space — a single window box — can go a long way toward helping your local environment and its pollinators. The easiest (and safest) ways to welcome the birds, bees, butterflies and bats | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Now scientists and businesses around the world are grappling with the best ways to design and implement robo pollinators. Robotic Bees Could Support Vertical Farms Today and Astronauts Tomorrow 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The club has weighed using sticky tape to catch the lanternflies, but that risks ensnaring helpful insects, like pollinators, and even small birds. Spotted Lanternflies Are Back. You Should Still Kill Them. 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The program can help identify the plants and landscapes beneficial to pollinators and help the government make more informed decisions about what trees and flowers to plant on building grounds. Buzzworthy: Honeybee health blooming at federal facilities across the country 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Many of the insects encased within them were stingless bees, tropical pollinators that can get stuck in the sticky substance while gathering it to construct nests. Discovered in collections, many new species are already gone 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Home and garden center shelves are overflowing with artistic prefab nesting hotels for birds, butterflies, bees and bats, but are these the best way to help pollinators? The easiest (and safest) ways to welcome the birds, bees, butterflies and bats | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z To build widely useable pollinators, “I think it’s a big problem that there’s so many types of flowers and so many types of agriculture settings,” he says. Robotic Bees Could Support Vertical Farms Today and Astronauts Tomorrow 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z World Bee Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development. Queen Bee: UK's Princess of Wales dons veil and boots to mark World Bee Day 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z “The goal of this initiative was really aimed at gathering location-based data at facilities to help update directives and policies to help facilities managers to really target pollinator protection and habitat management regionally,” she said. Buzzworthy: Honeybee health blooming at federal facilities across the country 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z With no way to count how many undescribed species are going extinct, researchers also risk underestimating the scale of human-caused extinctions — including the loss of ecologically vital species like pollinators. Discovered in collections, many new species are already gone 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z The easiest, most effective way to nourish local pollinators, experts agree, is to add native plants to your outdoor space. The easiest (and safest) ways to welcome the birds, bees, butterflies and bats | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Still, if robotic pollinators do pan out for vertical farms, they could offer multiple advantages. Robotic Bees Could Support Vertical Farms Today and Astronauts Tomorrow 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z One estimate of the benefit of honeybee pollination within the United States is $1.6 billion per year; other pollinators contribute up to $6.7 billion more. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z In early summer, unusual pollinators swoop over rice fields in Texas and Arkansas. ‘Game changer.’ Scientists are genetically engineering crops to clone themselves 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Students are learning about pollinators, composting and collecting rainwater. National honors go to 2 WA schools for environmental innovation 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z They later returned to find their 1,500-plant pollinator garden incinerated and the massive, ancient manzanitas atop the mountain gone. This tribe was barred from cultural burning for decades — then a fire hit their community 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z This is especially damaging for the plants that rely on those outdoor pollinators because they can’t fall back on their own mechanical substitutes. Robotic Bees Could Support Vertical Farms Today and Astronauts Tomorrow 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Most flowers have a mutualistic pollinator, with the distinctive features of flowers reflecting the nature of the pollination agent. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The past decade has seen a boom in descriptions of unexpected pollinators, including lizards, opossums, brown rats and cockroaches. This Frog May Be the First Amphibian Known to Pollinate Flowers 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z Scientists long thought only insects and birds served as pollinators, but research has revealed that some reptiles and mammals are more than up to the task. This Brazilian frog might be the first pollinating amphibian known to science 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z Confirming the discovery could add an amphibian to the surprisingly diverse list of recently discovered pollinators — there are pollinating rats, cockroaches and even lizards. Frogs May Have Something in Common With Bees 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Even if robotic pollinators rescue vertical farms from obsolescence, it’s unlikely that any type of indoor agriculture can entirely replace the fields humans have relied on for millennia. Robotic Bees Could Support Vertical Farms Today and Astronauts Tomorrow 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The relationship between pollinator and flower characteristics is one of the great examples of coevolution. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z And the discovery adds to growing evidence that we need to broaden our understanding of which animals act as pollinators beyond the well-known birds and insects. This Frog May Be the First Amphibian Known to Pollinate Flowers 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z But more research is needed, they add, to confirm that frogs have joined the planet’s pantheon of pollinators. This Brazilian frog might be the first pollinating amphibian known to science 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z The plethora of pollinators could push the limits of what we understand about relationships between animals and their environment. Frogs May Have Something in Common With Bees 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Graham, who also researches food production on the final frontier, says robotic pollinators could be particularly helpful in this environment. Robotic Bees Could Support Vertical Farms Today and Astronauts Tomorrow 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Because ecosystems are in a delicate balance, and seed plants maintain close symbiotic relationships with animals—whether predators or pollinators—the disappearance of a single plant can lead to the extinction of connected animal species. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z "Rising CO2 levels also make plants give off more pollen as plants feed off of it — making them super pollinators." Why are allergies so bad this spring? 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Some pesticides have proved somewhat effective in killing it off, but there are concerns that they can be harmful to bees and other pollinators. Crape myrtle trees are under attack by a tiny pest. A cure is elusive. 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z “We cannot say that these frogs are actually pollinators,” said Felipe Amorim, a pollination ecologist at São Paulo State University who was not involved in the research. Frogs May Have Something in Common With Bees 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z While scientists already plan to bring living insects to space to work as pollinators and to eat waste, the insects’ metal counterparts would likely live longer. Robotic Bees Could Support Vertical Farms Today and Astronauts Tomorrow 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z This method does not require the investment required to produce a flower, attract pollinators, or find a means of seed dispersal. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course that could shut out the insects that farmers really do want - pollinators like bees. Fruit producers turn to nets for better crops 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z To support pollinators, songbirds and wildlife, you’ll need to provide water, shelter and space for these creatures to raise their young. How to create a backyard habitat for humanity — and for all of nature 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z “It went from creating a pollinator space to a whole ecosystem.” Why you should add native plants to your garden 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z As we saw this year, lack of full dormancy can help catapult early pollinators, supersizing and focusing their output while leading to a long-lasting and dual-peaked season. It’s been a punishing pollen season in D.C. It could be the new normal. 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Petals, collectively the corolla, are located inside the whorl of sepals and often display vivid colors to attract pollinators. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z And like the tall coneflower, it will provide a feast for pollinators and birds. Why it’s better to plant wild greens than to forage for them 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Here are the best retail native plant nurseries in Southern California to help you create a habitat for birds and pollinators in your yard or even on a patio. Avoid squishing wildflowers by soaring over the superbloom 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Concern for the honeybees has led to a greater public appreciation of native pollinators and to greater efforts to protect them. Opinion | Urban beekeeping is not driving bee decline 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Mats of leaves now blanket the ground, providing an insulated habitat for pollinators along with their eggs and larvae. Opinion | Last year’s sunflowers save this year’s garden 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z Consequently, plants have developed many adaptations to attract pollinators. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Amateur gardeners planted flower, vegetable and pollinator gardens; new homeowners tackled overgrown yards; and longtime homeowners replaced lawns with planting beds. Struggling to keep up with your garden? Consider hiring a pro. 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z And even the word “landscape” is evolving as more and more people talk about using their yards and patios to create “habitat” for threatened birds and pollinators. Celebrate California native plants at Festival of Books with L.A. Times Plants 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z She wrote, “The honeybees came in, and native pollinators started disappearing.” Opinion | Urban beekeeping is not driving bee decline 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z If I pull up the stalks and disrupt the mulch before temperatures rise, I risk exposing the pollinators to deadly conditions. Opinion | Last year’s sunflowers save this year’s garden 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z It is possible, for example, to determine the type of pollinator favored by a plant just from the flower’s characteristics. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z If you’re creating or maintaining a pollinator garden, native plant landscapers and nurseries often offer maintenance in addition to design and install services. Struggling to keep up with your garden? Consider hiring a pro. 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Many native plants go dormant in the summer, which is not a good look for a terrace, or helpful to pollinators, she said. Her tiny native plant habitat garden is flourishing. And she didn't even need a yard 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z So is planting a variety of native plants, which supports both native pollinators and neighborhood honeybee colonies. Opinion | Urban beekeeping is not driving bee decline 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Visitors can choose one free plant from multiple varieties of tomatoes, peppers, basils, herbs, succulents, house plants and pollinators. Is it OK to plant in mud? The best tips for gardening in super-soaked L.A. 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z These unknown species are threatened by logging, habitat destruction, and loss of pollinators. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Hadany’s group previously showed in a 2019 paper that some flowers respond to the sound of approaching pollinators by making more nectar. This Is What It Sounds Like When Plants Cry 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z And bloom times are especially important in small spaces, so you can be sure something is always providing food for the pollinators and pleasure for the humans. Her tiny native plant habitat garden is flourishing. And she didn't even need a yard 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Goldenrod, in particular, attracts many pollinators and provides for more than 115 butterfly and moth species in the Mid-Atlantic. Opinion | Urban beekeeping is not driving bee decline 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z “With 80% of agricultural food production depending on pollinators like monarchs, when people help the species, we are also helping ourselves.” Monarch butterflies lose sanctuary in Mexico as climate changes 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z This is when a plant grows something that looks almost exactly like a bug or other pollinator, as a way of attracting an unwitting host to spread pollen and generate new plants. Why did this daisy evolve to look like a fly? 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z “Insects are the biggest component of terrestrial biodiversity, and also huge pollinators and vectors of disease.” Science Museums Take Stock of 1.1 Billion Objects From Around the World 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z But off-schedule springs can have devastating ecological impacts, from pollinators missing the flowers they usually visit to an increase in conflicts between humans and animals as hibernations are cut short. Spring Is Starting Earlier—It's Not Your Imagination 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z “If we don’t have the right habitat for quail, then we probably don’t have the right habitat for a variety of birds and pollinators — from whippoorwills and goldfinches to monarch butterflies and bumble bees.” As Virginia restores quail habitats, their unique call is heard again 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z “Now, they have to support life, sequester carbon, feed pollinators and manage water.” All about meadowscaping: The low-maintenance ecolawn with ancient allure | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z It's not entirely surprising that this fly is the dominant pollinator for these flowers. Why did this daisy evolve to look like a fly? 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z Insect, animal and human life depend on plants as pollinators must feed on flora and in turn help to produce food crops. Non-native plants outnumber British flora, major report finds 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Flowers that bloom in early balmy weather run the risk of mismatching with their primary pollinators—such as hummingbirds or bees—which can follow non-climate-dependent cues such as day length. Spring Is Starting Earlier—It's Not Your Imagination 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Department of Agriculture, “Honeybees are very important to commercial agriculture, but native bees like the blue orchard bees are better and more efficient pollinators of native crops.” First murder hornets, now Houdini flies: Bees can’t catch a break 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z By planting local plants, you can also support native pollinators, finding that spark or connection to nature in a less vain and consumptive manner. Tourists could ruin California's once-in-a-decade "superbloom" 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z It's far too early to tell, but in a future scenario where flies outnumber other pollinators like bees and butterflies — a real risk exacerbated by climate change — this strategy may prove extremely beneficial. Why did this daisy evolve to look like a fly? 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z Fun fact: The tiny budlike flowers on lacecap blooms are fertile and loved by pollinators, while the larger, more showy florets are sterile. Hydrangea how-tos for 3 categories — and for big, beautiful blooms 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z That means pollinators will miss out on the nectar they need for energy, and the flowers also won’t be fertilized at their regular rate. Spring Is Starting Earlier—It's Not Your Imagination 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z As a child, an ill-fated encounter with his great-uncle’s bee hives left Michael McKim, now 43, somewhat disillusioned with the barbed pollinators. After Chemical Burn, Farm Owners Worry About a Cherished Way of Life 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Plotting our gardens to provide pollinator habitat is an important link in an ecological chain that connects growing spaces into a whole that’s much larger than any single garden. 3 things Mason bees need to flourish, and to give a boost to your garden 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z The crop’s sustainability currently appears to depend on several species of tiny fly pollinators, who are frankly struggling to get the job done. How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z To qualify, landowners take steps that would benefit declining species, including pollinators such as bumblebees and monarch butterflies. Landowner help sought to protect endangered animals, plants 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z But those that do so can mismatch with pollinators that emerge ahead of schedule as a result of warm weather. Spring Is Starting Earlier—It's Not Your Imagination 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Several speakers will educate their audiences on gardening topics, from small space gardening to supporting local pollinators. What to do around Seattle this week: Tacoma Home + Garden Show and more 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z More pollinators and better pollination mean more productive gardens for everyone. 3 things Mason bees need to flourish, and to give a boost to your garden 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Biting midges from the Ceratopogonidae family and gall midges from the Cecidomyiidae family are among the most important known cacao pollinators worldwide. How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z In his advice, he also said: "There is clear and abundant evidence that these neonicotinoids are harmful to species other than those they are intended to control, and particularly to pollinators, including bees." Bee-harming pesticide use given emergency authorisation 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z If nurturing wildlife is a priority, Kleppe suggests attracting birds and pollinators by selecting plants that foster habitat and provide multiple seasons of bloom and berry. Pro tips for imagining and designing your dream Pacific NW garden 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z Now, scientists have identified a new way global warming may be taking a toll on some of these key pollinators. Some bumble bees may be hyperventilating as the world warms 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Home gardens, parks, commercial plantings and even patio containers filled with early-season blooms allow pollinators to leapfrog around an urban environment during their brief life. 3 things Mason bees need to flourish, and to give a boost to your garden 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Successful pollinators must pick up pollen from the male parts of a flower of one tree and deposit it on the female parts of a flower on another tree. How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Researchers were able to figure this out using an interesting comparative analysis of pollinators that involved looking back at old research. Climate change means more flies and fewer moths and bees, study says 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Clusters of small pinkish-white flowers in spring, a favorite of hummingbirds, butterflies and other native pollinators, ripen into delicious blue-black berries in late summer, providing forage for songbirds, animals and humans alike. Enrich your garden connection with a deeper look at native PNW plants 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z If these particular bees disappear, the flowers that rely on these pollinator specialists will be in trouble. Some bumble bees may be hyperventilating as the world warms 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z It’s likely that your garden is already home to this industrious pollinator. 3 things Mason bees need to flourish, and to give a boost to your garden 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Because they can get sugar from other plant sources, they are likely passive rather than active pollinators of cacao. How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Plants may be able to compensate for such a dramatic shift in pollinators now, but the longterm effects are uncertain. Climate change means more flies and fewer moths and bees, study says 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z At least three-quarters of flowering plants require the assistance of pollinators, including bees, butterflies and moths, to produce fruit and seeds. U.S.D.A. Approves First Vaccine for Honeybees 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z As pollinators, bees play a critical role in many aspects of the ecosystem. US approves world’s first vaccine for declining honey bees 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Native bees are actually considered more efficient pollinators, she said, and some farmers in California are trying to lure them into their fields by lacing their crops with native plants, their preferred nectar source. Forget honey bees. This L.A. artist finds meaning chasing California native bees 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z These results are intriguing and raise the possibility that one or more unknown insects are the primary pollinators of cacao in the wild. How Pollination Affects Chocolate Production 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Less pollination means less plants, which means less food for pollinators. Climate change means more flies and fewer moths and bees, study says 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Just one more reason to be nice to one of our favorite pollinators. Our favorite science news stories of 2022 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z At least three-quarters of flowering plants require the assistance of pollinators, including bees, butterflies and moths, to produce fruit and seeds, and about one-third of the food humans eat depends on pollination by honeybees. ‘This Will Take Years’: Florida’s Beekeepers Reel From Hurricane Ian 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z A bill was drafted that forbade homeowner associations from banning pollinator plants or rain gardens, or from requiring property owners to plant turf grass. They Fought the Lawn. And the Lawn Lost. 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and the nonprofit Urban Rivers are installing “floating wetlands” on part of the Chicago River to provide fish breeding areas, bird and pollinator habitat and root systems that cleanse polluted water. Extinctions, shrinking habitat spur ‘rewilding’ in cities 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z If more pollinators starve, there's less pollination, potentially causing certain species to spiral out into extinction. Climate change means more flies and fewer moths and bees, study says 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z It will include the creation of a freshwater wetlands complex, restoration of tidal areas, flood plain and wetlands enhancements, creation of upland grasslands and pollinator habitat, and an environmental education center. BASF to restore polluted Superfund site in New Jersey 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z The state’s honeybees are key pollinators for California’s almond harvest, Mr. Coldwell said. ‘This Will Take Years’: Florida’s Beekeepers Reel From Hurricane Ian 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Dozens of states have passed legislation to promote the health of pollinators, which include bees, wasps, bats and butterflies, while some have curbed the authority of homeowner association edicts during droughts. They Fought the Lawn. And the Lawn Lost. 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Plants have a wide range of strategies for adapting to climate change, from developing drought resistance to migrating to new areas, thanks to pollinators and animals that disperse their seeds. Pawpaws, America’s latest fruit craze, are being threatened by climate change 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z "So far, the pollinator network in our study area still seems to be working well," Zoller said. Climate change means more flies and fewer moths and bees, study says 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Bees and other pollinators are vital to agriculture and wildlife around the world, and the impact of climate change is a global problem. Gaza beekeepers who survived blockade struggle with unstable climate 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z I’d agree with all of those, plus this little proviso: Woolly bluecurls are great habitat plants, beloved by hummingbirds and other pollinators, but they are hard to keep alive. The most fragrant native plants are just heavenly. Here's what to plant now 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z While here in the Pacific Northwest we’re outside the range of Monarch butterflies, other butterflies and pollinators flock to the nectar-rich blooms. Fill your autumn garden — and your house — with these subtle plants 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z But these adaptations take time — and establishing new populations is especially difficult for the pawpaw, whose pollinators, like flies, beetles, opossums, foxes, and raccoons, don't typically travel long distances. Pawpaws, America’s latest fruit craze, are being threatened by climate change 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z Plants may be able to compensate for such a dramatic shift in pollinators now, but the longterm effects are uncertain. Climate change means more flies and fewer moths and bees, study says 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Understanding and mitigating the impacts of climate change on pollinators is key for supporting healthy ecosystems and sustainable agriculture. Bees face many challenges — and climate change is ratcheting up the pressure 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z We can positively impact pollinators and other species by planting native flowers, trees and plants, and eliminating pesticides or herbicides in our yards. Environment: ‘We all play a role in ecological healing’ 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Cannabis makes compounds like THC and CBD to protect itself against pests, but to also attract pollinators. Can cannabis help us win the war against antibiotic resistance? 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z They put out brightly colored cups of formaldehyde-laced water to attract and trap pollinators. Pioneering urban ecology finds surprising biodiversity in Berlin’s green spaces 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Plant and pollinator relationships are complex, but we know relatively little about them, especially over long time periods. Climate change means more flies and fewer moths and bees, study says 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z There are many ways to support bees and pollinators. Bees face many challenges — and climate change is ratcheting up the pressure 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z Eiseman understands: This is not the stuff of headlines like the monarch on its milkweed or the pollinators’ plight. Those weird marks on your leaves? Here’s how to decipher them 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z These fragile pollinators are threatened by “death from a thousand cuts,” he said, including habitat destruction, herbicides and pesticides, and when we lose butterflies and moths, it’s not just pollination at stake. Native voices were finally heard at California's biggest native plant conference 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z In other cities, researchers have persuaded officials to mow lawns less often to allow flowers to bloom for pollinators, and at times encourage residents to do the same. Pioneering urban ecology finds surprising biodiversity in Berlin’s green spaces 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Swarms of bugs can create so much electricity that they may even influence the weather and pollinators are the underbelly of the majority of agriculture. Climate change means more flies and fewer moths and bees, study says 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Planting pollinator gardens with regional plants that bloom throughout the year can provide much-needed forage. Bees face many challenges — and climate change is ratcheting up the pressure 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z Over the years, he cared for thousands of plants at UW, studying how they adapt to different soils and attract pollinators. Inside UW’s new greenhouse and its rare and exotic collection 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z The website offers design tips and specific plant suggestions for a variety of native gardens, from privacy hedgerows and pots on a balcony to a shady retreat or a sunny pollinator paradise. Native voices were finally heard at California's biggest native plant conference 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Greenhouses situated to harvest the light will provide neighbors with a bird’s-eye view of the verdant retail yard, and Kouhia muses about building community and how balcony gardens might serve as vertical pollinator pathways. Molbak’s Garden + Home will anchor the new Woodinville Garden District 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z "We have noticed drastic changes in the networks of pollinators." Climate change means more flies and fewer moths and bees, study says 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z One species of the so-called arum plant has evolved to attract a species of plant bug instead of a typical beetle pollinator, helping them spread their pollen far and wide. Plant turns suspected crop pest into pollinator 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z It also improves soil health, which in turn helps sustain plants that attract pollinators. How to deal with your leaves 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z It likely wouldn't be difficult or expensive to give honeybee colonies CBD, so this may be a good tool for farmers to help their favorite pollinators. Why bees love weed — and why it might even be good for them 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z Daytime pollinators couldn't make up the deficit, so the plants bore less fruit, suggesting that the effects of brightening nights could eventually show up in supermarket aisles. The Sky Needs Its ‘Silent Spring’ Moment 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z And these replacement pollinators may not be as effective as the other bugs that are seemingly being pushed out. Climate change means more flies and fewer moths and bees, study says 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Finally, the plant bug pollinator is also new to science, says Elt, who has tentatively put it into the same genus, Neella, as other plant bugs known to attack these plants. Plant turns suspected crop pest into pollinator 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z The nectar-rich blooms of ornamental onions are adored by bees, butterflies and other pollinators, and make fabulous cut flowers, although all but the honey-scented A. schubertii have a whiff of onion to them. These perennial bulbs stand out in a garden ensemble and on their own 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z Other pollinators, like native bee species, butterflies, flies and bats are at risk of extinction thanks to pesticides, habitat loss and climate change. Why bees love weed — and why it might even be good for them 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z Sahs has let some strips of land on his property go natural, with wildflowers and milkweed to attract pollinators and soak in runoff water from his fields. Pumpkin farms adapt to improve soil, lower emissions 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Therefore, it's not just the quantity of pollinators, but the quality that also matters. Climate change means more flies and fewer moths and bees, study says 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z The 27 EU members backed a proposal from the European Commission to lower maximum residue limits for clothianidin and thiamethoxam, two neonicotinoid pesticides the European Food Safety agency says pose a high risk to pollinators. EU backs lower residue limits for bee-harming pesticides 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z All summer long, the plant produces numerous arching wands of nectar-rich purple blooms that pollinators love. Sturdy comfrey thrives anywhere — and feeds everything in your garden 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z However, other pollinators, like native bee species, butterflies, flies and bats are at risk of extinction thanks to pesticides, habitat loss and climate change. Why bees love weed — and why it might even be good for them 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z “Now, some of California’s most endangered pollinators may be saved from extinction.” Bumblebees can be classified as 'fish' under California conservation law, court says 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z And the steep decline in moths and other specialized pollinators is worrisome. Climate change means more flies and fewer moths and bees, study says 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z “We are elated with the California Supreme Court’s decision. Now, some of California’s most endangered pollinators may be saved from extinction,” said Sarina Jepsen, endangered species director with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. California court ruling that bumblebees are legally fish allowed to stand by state Supreme Court 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Jabbour suggests maximizing your space with useful components, such as a pollinator garden, a raised bed for growing produce or an herb garden. How to make a big splash with a small garden 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z These pesticides can harm farm workers and cause collateral damage to pollinators and other wildlife. Researchers just made it easier—and cheaper—to confuse crop pests 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z Last summer, my partner, Andrew, and I planted a pollinator garden in a small patch of yard outside our home in Vermont. Perspective | Creating a garden as a refuge for pollinators — and myself 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z In plants, certain structures aimed to attract one type of pollinator simultaneously prevent a different pollinator from accessing the pollen. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Such practices deplete the soil, dramatically increase energy use, reduce pollinator populations, and lead to the collapse of resource supplies. Writing Guide 2021-12-21T00:00:00Z Additionally, Jabbour says, it can attract birds and amphibians, as well as butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects and pollinators. How to make a big splash with a small garden 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z “Sometimes, from the front of the home, you just never know,” neighborhood resident John Goodloe Jr. said of the hideaway landscaping and pollinator gardens the tour reveals. Colonial gems in a lush hideaway mark this Northwest D.C. community 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z We thought that maybe we’d attract a few endangered monarchs, but word got out fast, and we ended up building the hottest pollinator bar in town. Perspective | Creating a garden as a refuge for pollinators — and myself 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z The impact of changes in flowering date would be mitigated if the insect pollinators emerged earlier. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z EPA says it is seeking more information about pollinator harm as part of a periodic review of pyrethrins and pyrethroids and could order labeling changes if needed. Backyard mosquito spraying booms, but may be too deadly 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z After all, we can plant and grow fruiting plants, but those plants won't fruit without the help of pollinators. Bee genocide may have been caused by insecticides that make bees unable to walk in a straight line 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Like the opposite of a good perfume, a chemical humans use to protect crops may have the unexpected side effect of making certain bees less attractive to mates, potentially threatening populations of these crucial pollinators. Common Fungicide Kills Bee’s Sex Appeal 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z The pollinator garden had done for the birds just what it did for me: provide a safe place to weather life’s harshness. Perspective | Creating a garden as a refuge for pollinators — and myself 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z This mismatched timing of plants and pollinators could result in injurious ecosystem effects because, for continued survival, insect-pollinated plants must flower when their pollinators are present. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z But the chemical bombardment is beginning to worry scientists who fear over-use of pesticides is harming pollinators and worsening a growing threat to birds that eat insects. Backyard mosquito spraying booms, but may be too deadly 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z The birds and the bees are expert pollinators on land, but how does this vital task happen in the sea? Is this pillbug-like organism a pollinator of the sea? 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z In his own research, he has estimated that only 10 percent of the more than 300,000 known species of animal-pollinated flowering plants have had their pollinators documented. In a First, Tiny Crustaceans Are Found to “Pollinate” Seaweed like Bees of the Sea 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z I have no children, but I have had pollinators, far too many to count. Perspective | Creating a garden as a refuge for pollinators — and myself 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z What change would most likely occur if the insect pollinators are not around at the same time? Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z More than 40% of insect species worldwide are threatened with extinction, including some pollinator bees and butterflies, according to the journal Biological Conservation. Backyard mosquito spraying booms, but may be too deadly 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Still, this symbiosis seems much simpler than the highly specialized relationships between insect pollinators and plants on land, where flowers and insects have coevolved anatomy and behavior that improves pollination. Is this pillbug-like organism a pollinator of the sea? 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Move over birds and bees, there is another pollinator on planet Earth, and it lives in the sea. Like Bees of the Seas, These Crustaceans Pollinate Seaweed 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z By midday, they moved on to blue star amsonia, Little Trudy catmint, sea holly and pasqueflower, which bloomed early in the season and provided food to pollinators building their nests. Perspective | Creating a garden as a refuge for pollinators — and myself 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Neither plants nor pollinators will be affected, as new or different species of insects are going to pollinate the flowering plants. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Spraying companies, which have been multiplying with the surging demand, say they try to minimize pollinator losses but acknowledge there’s collateral damage. Backyard mosquito spraying booms, but may be too deadly 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z “We began to think maybe it can have the same role as a pollinator,” she says. Is this pillbug-like organism a pollinator of the sea? 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z In a study, published Thursday in the journal Science, scientists found that a tiny crustacean, Idotea balthica, played the role of pollinator for a species of seaweed. Like Bees of the Seas, These Crustaceans Pollinate Seaweed 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z It felt healing to submerge my body in the lavender, something that had brought the pollinators so much pleasure. Perspective | Creating a garden as a refuge for pollinators — and myself 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Both plant and pollinator numbers would decrease, as insects will be deprived of nectar and plants will not be pollinated. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z “We need our pollinators,” said David Price, the company’s director of technical services. Backyard mosquito spraying booms, but may be too deadly 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Even natural and organic pesticides can harm butterflies and other pollinators. Monarch butterflies are in trouble; Here’s how you can help 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z The insects, hard-working pollinators who perhaps don’t get as much love as some of their garden cohorts, are ancient Egyptian symbols of rebirth. How to create a ‘garden’ look in your home — with both flora and fauna 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z The members put in native pollinator plants to absorb rainwater that flows down to the street. Extreme Weather Is Soaking New York City. Community Gardens Can Help. 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Which species of insects and/or birds are pollinators for this wildflower species? Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z And it can create a mismatch with the timing of other organisms, such as pollinators, that some urban plants rely on. Light pollution is disrupting the seasonal rhythms of plants and trees, lengthening pollen season 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z But if you must use such a product, stick with insecticidal soaps, horticultural oils or Neem oil, and apply them only after dusk, when pollinators aren’t active. Monarch butterflies are in trouble; Here’s how you can help 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z They work as natural pollinators as they move between blossoms, so the more flora, the better. 11 tips for turning your yard into a hummingbird haven 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z The colors and shapes of petals help to attract insects and other pollinators to the flower. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z It has been suggested a population of a flowering plant is being jeopardized by population declines in a butterfly species thought to be the primary pollinator of the plant. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z “Our simplified landscapes are not only poor at producing ecosystem services like supporting local food webs, managing watersheds, nourishing pollinators and sequestering carbon,” he said. Lose the manicured lawn, but keep a little bit of grass 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z He’s also an evangelist for the power of Mason bees as pollinators. How 5 Seattle Neighbor Day honorees support their communities, help those in need … and inspire us all 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Pesticides have also placed stresses on pollinators and other beneficial insect species. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Other flowers might attract a wide variety of pollinators. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Other pollinators would replace the bees in the ecosystem and there would probably not be a major impact on the production of produce. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Near Twenty-Five Mile Creek, a dozen miles northwest of Chelan, Maust is leading a rare if not pioneering look into how pollinators are adapting to the onset of bigger, more frequent fires. Wild bees, threatened by warming and wildfires, get help from WA researchers 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z That sets up a conundrum: How do we keep mosquitoes at bay without causing collateral damage to pollinators? How to get rid of mosquitoes without killing friendly pollinators 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z It is estimated that honeybee pollination within the United States brings in $1.6 billion per year; other pollinators contribute up to $6.7 billion. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Flowers and their pollinators are a good example of coevolving to perfectly complement one another in nature. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Lack of pollinators would affect the honey industry, but not the fruit harvest industry, because other pollinators are present to carry out pollination. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z He’s examining the rate of snowmelt on sites in the mountains of Colorado to observe the blooming time of flowers and how quickly pollinators return once the ice is gone. Wild bees, threatened by warming and wildfires, get help from WA researchers 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z “When we spray for mosquitoes using chemicals, that not only influences the mosquito, but kills all flies and species like the mosquito, including any pollinators,” Perlut says. How to get rid of mosquitoes without killing friendly pollinators 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Other pollinators include a diverse array of other bee species and various insects and birds. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z One of the biggest worries for conservationists is the increasing fragmentation of species-rich grasslands, which makes it harder for pollinators such as bees and butterflies to move through the landscape. The fight to save vanishing wildflower meadows 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z The lack of pollinators will affect the fruit harvest directly, and indirectly affect industries linked to it like the honey and jam preparation industries. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z But the causality between climate change and bee decline isn’t always clear, according to Rich Hatfield, senior conservation biologist for the Xerces Society, an international nonprofit involved in the conservation of pollinators and invertebrates. Wild bees, threatened by warming and wildfires, get help from WA researchers 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Any effective treatment is indiscriminate, so it’s important to hire a company that can analyze your backyard and personalize a plan to create a barrier while minimizing the risk to pollinators. How to get rid of mosquitoes without killing friendly pollinators 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Selvaggio added the sprays can be “toxic to a wide variety of insects” beyond grasshoppers and Mormon crickets, expressing particular concern for pollinators such as bees. ‘Biblical’ insect swarms spur Oregon push to fight pests 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z It was not a leap to wonder if rats could be pollinators. Remember Pizza Rat? Meet Pollinator Rat. 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z However, the process of natural selection, which results in adaptations like the fit between a flower and its pollinator, favors variants which are better able to survive and reproduce. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Native bees continue to be endangered by habitat loss, toxic chemicals, competition with domesticated pollinators and other threats from agriculture and industry. Wild bees, threatened by warming and wildfires, get help from WA researchers 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Such professionals will also be careful to avoid spraying anything that attracts pollinators, such as flowering plants, a home garden or an aviary. How to get rid of mosquitoes without killing friendly pollinators 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z The proposed measure includes plans to stop the decline of pollinators by 2030 and then increase their populations. EU Commission proposes cutting pesticides by half by 2030 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z A small bubbler fountain keeps the recycled water aerated so it doesn’t stink while providing a place for hummingbirds, bees and other pollinators to get a drink. Tear out your lawn, check. Drought-tolerant plants, check. Next up: recycled water 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z And the thickets of shrubs, flowers and trees work together to provide food and shelter for insects and pollinators that help the plants spread and flourish. Oh, no! Your native plants look dead. Here’s what to do 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z What he’s created could serve as a deceptively simple countermeasure to the growing plight of native pollinator communities. Wild bees, threatened by warming and wildfires, get help from WA researchers 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Although this seems like a convenient option, the sprays they disperse to kill mosquitoes will probably also kill friendly pollinators — animals and insects that benefit plants. How to get rid of mosquitoes without killing friendly pollinators 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z It relies on pollinators, such as butterflies and hummingbirds, to reproduce. Rare wetland plant found in Arizona now listed as endangered 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z The council said it did mow part of the site but other areas were left for pollinators. Chris Packham in row with council over removal of wildflowers 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Bee populations have declined across the United States and elsewhere, posing threats to agricultural crops and other plants that depend on pollinators for healthy development. News at a glance: African swine fever vaccine, low-dose radiation, and bees as ‘fish’ 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z The Xerces Society helped pioneer the wildflower meadow concept as a model for pollinator conservation around 2005 in California’s Central Valley, a highly industrialized agricultural region. Wild bees, threatened by warming and wildfires, get help from WA researchers 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z More than 80 percent of plant communities need some pollinators — bees, butterflies, beetles, hummingbirds — to reproduce, says Jean Burns, an associate professor of biology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. How to get rid of mosquitoes without killing friendly pollinators 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Compared to this practice, I prefer that Thermacell’s repellent aerosolizes and then dissipates, rather than being sprayed directly on foliage where bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators like to hang out. Thermacell’s Liv smart system keeps mosquitoes at bay 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z This is the first spring of our new and improved yard that now has a burbling artificial stream and native plants designed to lure pollinators. Perspective | The drama and delight of nature in a suburban yard 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z Visitors are also encouraged to look at the pollinator patio outside, which features plants people can grow to help butterflies and other pollinators. Butterfly garden reopens at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo after two-year closure 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z She strives to better understand how fires exacerbated by climate change are impacting the pollinators, and to eventually identify the plants they depend on so that forest managers can protect them. Wild bees, threatened by warming and wildfires, get help from WA researchers 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z “If you lose all the pollinators in your yard, you may get a lower yield in your vegetable garden, or your flowering bushes may not make seed and bloom the following year,” she says. How to get rid of mosquitoes without killing friendly pollinators 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z They have experimented with hosting mason bees, North America’s hardworking native pollinators. Living with wildlife: Turn your yard into a welcoming habitat for animals and insects | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z In summer it’s covered with white clusters of flowers — very attractive to pollinators — which turn into bunches of bright red berries that attract many kinds of birds in the fall and winter. 20 California native plants that will actually look gorgeous this summer 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z So I make my succulent gardens but I always try to introduce those native host plants for pollinators too. Her stylish gardens are filled with native plants. Come visit one in South L.A. 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z In the two or three years since it was installed, the meadow has become a haven for pollinators in an otherwise concrete jungle. Wild bees, threatened by warming and wildfires, get help from WA researchers 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Even worse, the loss of pollinators could set off a domino effect beyond your yard. How to get rid of mosquitoes without killing friendly pollinators 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Opt for native plants that produce seeds, nuts, berries, nectar, sap or pollen that benefit resident birds, pollinators and other critters. Living with wildlife: Turn your yard into a welcoming habitat for animals and insects | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Plants that attract pollinators were the category most sought-after in a survey of Monrovia’s customers, she said. America’s love affair with the lawn is getting messy 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Pennes, who specializes in building food gardens and native plant gardens around Los Angeles, will explain how adding native plants to a landscape can improve the health and production of vegetable gardens by attracting pollinators. Discover a hidden lilac sanctuary on your next day trip out of L.A. 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z “To see wild pollinators that have traversed those conditions over miles to find these spaces and colonize them,” Mader said. Wild bees, threatened by warming and wildfires, get help from WA researchers 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z When it’s carried to the plants’ female structures by wind, water or pollinators, fertilization happens. Perspective | How to protect pollinators and cope with pollen season 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Insect pollinators are responsible for about one-third of the human diet, according to the Agriculture Department. Climate change and big agriculture combine to threaten insects 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Those concerned that grass lawns fall short in helping pollinators and other species face another problem. America’s love affair with the lawn is getting messy 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Along with pollinators searching for pollen and nectar, and hungry animals foraging for ripe berries, we humans are under the spell of color. Dig into color with your garden, and discover a deeper connection 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z Crops near these areas often didn’t need any honeybees thanks to the presence of native pollinators. Wild bees, threatened by warming and wildfires, get help from WA researchers 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z This roundup of articles in the Conversation describes recent findings on protecting pollinators and coping with pollen season. Perspective | How to protect pollinators and cope with pollen season 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z And 2 out of 5 species of invertebrate pollinators such as bees and butterflies are on the path toward extinction, a 2016 United Nations science report said. Climate change and big agriculture combine to threaten insects 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Selecting plants that invite beneficial insects and pollinators that encourage a healthy ecosystem will help your garden be more resilient, too. Planting a garden that stands up to extreme weather | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z According to a tweet by Caltrans District 5 on Tuesday, an 8-foot hive was discovered hidden in a wooden sign post near the bridge, apparently home to thousands of the buzzing pollinators. 40,000 bees surprise construction workers fixing bridge 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Now, Mader said, hundreds of miles of pollinator hedgerows have been planted in the valley and the practice has influenced the agricultural industry and spurred policy nationwide. Wild bees, threatened by warming and wildfires, get help from WA researchers 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z “To differentiate itself from other flowers, each species’ flowers put out a unique scent to attract specific pollinators. Perspective | How to protect pollinators and cope with pollen season 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Commercial migratory pollination has become essential to agriculture in many regions, as pesticides have decimated the world’s native pollinators, Jimmy Gatt, a certified beekeeper and president of the Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association, said Thursday. Millions of bees bound for Alaska are rerouted and die in Atlanta 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z After letting his back garden grow out, Tom witnessed an explosion of dandelions - important for pollinators such as bees. Gardeners urged to let lawns go wild to boost nature 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z My dog and I are allergic to most grasses and I would like to turn my lawn into a clover lawn with gravel pathways and wildflower gardens for pollinators. How to grow successful peppers and other garden questions 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z All too often, Mader said, conservation efforts prioritize the health and survival of honeybees — which are neither native to this continent nor are they as effective as pollinators. Wild bees, threatened by warming and wildfires, get help from WA researchers 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Often wind or gravity is all it takes, but for many plants, a pollinator has to carry the pollen grains. Perspective | How to protect pollinators and cope with pollen season 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z It sends out tall stalks of white flowers when it blooms that draw lots of attention from pollinators, “and if you leave the stalks up, the birds come in and eat the seeds,” Meyer said. 12 drought-tolerant plants to add to your garden if you're tired of succulents 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z Insect pollinators are responsible for about one-third of the human diet, according to the U.S. Climate change, big agriculture combine to threaten insects 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Holm, a biologist and pollinator conservationist, knows it’s not an easy sell. Why you should plant a garden that’s wasp-friendly 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z The meadow almost instantly became a refuge for uncommon species like the Sitka bumblebee, which is predominantly found in cool, remote areas, as well as butterflies and other pollinators. Wild bees, threatened by warming and wildfires, get help from WA researchers 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z In addition to welcoming the worms, student-grown seedlings of pollinator and insect-friendly plants, like calendula, anise hyssop and phacelia, will be planted on Earth Day. The UW Farm grows awareness — and produce — through a hands-on curriculum 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z Colony sizes and honey production were about the same in both groups, suggesting they can perform well as pollinators. Scientists breed honey bees to fight deadly parasite 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z And 2 out of 5 species of invertebrate pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, are on the path toward extinction, a 2016 United Nations science report said. Climate change, big agriculture combine to threaten insects 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z The next step on her bucket list, after persuading gardeners to add key wasp-friendly flowering plants to enhance their pollinator plantings beyond the bees’ top choices? Why you should plant a garden that’s wasp-friendly 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z “But what are you going to do the rest of the summer, or the rest of the year, to make sure that our pollinators are protected?” In Wisconsin: Stowing Mowers, Pleasing Bees 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z More than a dozen states now use pollinator scorecards, but Texas is not one of them. The largest remaining tall-grass prairie in Texas is getting solar panels. Environmentalists can’t stop it. 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z One such star: Allium angulosum Summer Beauty, which offers a dramatic lavender display in its midsummer moment and is a pollinator favorite. Would you plant your garden in gravel if it resulted in 80% less work? 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z For example, using data on species with beaks specialized for unusual flowers, researchers could predict which plant species are at higher risk of extinction if their avian pollinators vanish. First-of-its-kind global catalog of bird shapes yields ecological ‘gold mine’ 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z But they are regarded as incidental or secondary pollinators, not the pollination machines that bees are designed to be, with their hairy bodies that pollen granules cling to. Why you should plant a garden that’s wasp-friendly 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Blandy’s gardens also model and recommend planting both nectar and host plants to support the developmental stages of pollinators. Taking a Mid-Atlantic road trip? Stop at these native plant gardens along the way. 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z The paper also said the organization “discourages removing or altering landscapes with well-established natural areas that are already providing habitat for native pollinators or wildlife in order to install a solar array.” The largest remaining tall-grass prairie in Texas is getting solar panels. Environmentalists can’t stop it. 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z Bellevue Botanical Garden Society presents an in-person class that explores South America’s variety of horticultural bounty for gardens as well as our avian friends and pollinators at 7 p.m. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Irish Week, plus other fun things to do around Seattle 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Brandy Williams’ business is landscape design, but it’s more accurate to think of her as an artist who paints for pollinators, primarily with succulents and what she calls “California friendly” plants. Obama's call to save the bees inspired this Compton native's lush gardens 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z She said she found the mixture could increase plant reproduction by increasing the number of flowers, attracting even more pollinators. Insect Trash Could Be a Farmer’s Treasure 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z The site’s summer theme is “Pollinator Power,” and an abundance of nectar and host plants for pollinators have been planted. Taking a Mid-Atlantic road trip? Stop at these native plant gardens along the way. 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z If they disappear, so will the pollinators that sustain our agriculture. Opinion | The world must take urgent measures to adapt to climate change. But that won’t be enough. 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z “It’s important to understand the interactions between pollinators and plants,” he says. Pollinators like their flowers with a dash of salt 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z So I make my succulent gardens, but I always try to introduce those native host plants for pollinators too. Obama's call to save the bees inspired this Compton native's lush gardens 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Studies have shown that the group of pesticides damage the nervous systems and navigational abilities of bees and other pollinators. UK allows emergency use of bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticide 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z This more than 1,000-acre site and research facility features walking paths through native gardens and more than two miles of trails, including a pollinator loop and wildflower loop. Taking a Mid-Atlantic road trip? Stop at these native plant gardens along the way. 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Like other species of milkweeds, it can aid pollinators such as bees, butterflies and wasps that visit the plant to drink the nectar. A rare plant found in Texas and Mexico could be listed as an endangered species 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Sanders and his colleagues wanted to test whether pollinators also have a taste for salt from a more cheerful source: flower nectar. Pollinators like their flowers with a dash of salt 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z We all have to eat, and most people love beautiful things and a lot of people enjoy pollinators — they enjoy seeing the hummingbirds and butterflies. Obama's call to save the bees inspired this Compton native's lush gardens 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z At the time of the ban, Michael Gove, then environment secretary, said the UK was in favour because it couldn't "afford to put our pollinator populations at risk". UK allows emergency use of bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticide 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z The gardens both lure and nourish pollinators while their roots filter water for a healthier harbor. Taking a Mid-Atlantic road trip? Stop at these native plant gardens along the way. 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z When plants flower early because warming temperatures signal to them that spring has arrived, pollinators might not be active in time to reach them, or late-season frosts could destroy the early crop. An "emerging crisis": The climate is changing too fast for plants and animals to adapt 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z For every kind of flower, the ones with salty nectar attracted nearly twice as many pollinators as their low-sodium counterparts, the researchers report today in Biology Letters. Pollinators like their flowers with a dash of salt 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Butterflies are important pollinators of native plants and for many plant species and genera—for example, flame azaleas and mock vervains—butterflies are the only, or almost only, pollinators. Dangerous Lies Threaten the National Butterfly Center 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z He hopes that getting people in those cultures involved in this project will show them how special these pollinators are. Take photos of butterflies to help scientists learn more about these amazing insects 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Its buzzing pollinator, rain and children’s teaching gardens — along with five miles of paths — focus on how to sustain the health of the Chesapeake area and highlight plants native to the Mid-Atlantic coastal plain. Taking a Mid-Atlantic road trip? Stop at these native plant gardens along the way. 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z As an avid honeybee keeper and environmental journalist, I don't take any bee's place within the world of pollinators lightly. Opinion: The bumblebee’s decline shows how we get conservation wrong 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z They also attracted a more diverse set of visitors: Approximately twice as many species of pollinators stopped by the sweet-and-salty flowers, compared with the sugar-only varieties. Pollinators like their flowers with a dash of salt 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z The garden’s flowers support birds and insects that serve as pollinators for neighbors’ yards. How to be a more ecologically conscious homeowner — and neighbor | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z They are pollinators, which move pollen from one flower to another when they land on them to drink nectar. Take photos of butterflies to help scientists learn more about these amazing insects 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Here with dry feet can be enjoyed the juicy wetlands with one of spring’s earliest delights: the first sign of swamp lantern, the skunk cabbage that provides an early feast for pollinators. In praise of winter buds 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Still, it is not too late to save the imperiled pollinators. Opinion: The bumblebee’s decline shows how we get conservation wrong 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z “It could be the case that some plants are spiking their nectar with sodium in order to attract pollinators,” Sanders says. Pollinators like their flowers with a dash of salt 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z And have you planted at least a couple of fragrant, flowering native plants in your yard or in containers, to support our local birds and pollinators? Gardeners and plant lovers: 14 things to do in L.A. right now 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z More than 80 percent of flowering plants need pollinators — including a lot of our favorite foods. Take photos of butterflies to help scientists learn more about these amazing insects 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z The tiny white flowers within the spathe are an important food source for the first pollinators of the year. In praise of winter buds 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z The bugs are also are important pollinators of raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers. Opinion: The bumblebee’s decline shows how we get conservation wrong 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z Whether that’s true—and whether the plants or the pollinators benefit—is still a wide-open question. Pollinators like their flowers with a dash of salt 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z At the time of the ban, Michael Gove, who was the environment secretary then, said the UK was in favour as it couldn't "afford to put our pollinator populations at risk". 'Banned' bee-harming pesticide approved for use, despite expert advice 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z Monarchs are not awesome pollinators, like native bees, and their numbers have declined so far that few animals rely on them as their primary food source, Pelton said. He spends his days counting monarch butterflies in L.A. He could use your help 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z Many will thrive and attract pollinators in container pots on your balcony and patio. The best California native plant for your zodiac sign 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z And the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden last November includes funding to be set aside for pollinator roadsides. Opinion: The bumblebee’s decline shows how we get conservation wrong 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z “There’s a lot more that needs to be done if we want to think about ecological context and practical solutions to pollinator decline.” Pollinators like their flowers with a dash of salt 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Matt Shardlow, CEO of Buglife, said it was "shameful" no action had been taken to make sure "bee and wildlife destroying pesticides are properly assessed as being pollinator safe". 'Banned' bee-harming pesticide approved for use, despite expert advice 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z Native plants such as California fuchsia or hummingbird sage are magnets to hummingbirds and other pollinators and they are showy enough to decorate and perfume a balcony. 7 simple and eco-friendly things you can do to help protect our planet 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Essential environmental issues, such as creating a garden with habitat for pollinators and birds, don’t matter when leaf blowers are in play. Opinion | Montgomery is all noise and no action on leaf blowers 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Bees are the most economically valuable pollinators of agricultural crops worldwide, responsible for the production of one-third of the food we eat — so there has been plenty of funding for research to explain their decline. Entering the sacred realm of the bees with honey bee therapy 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z The decline in bees and other pollinators — butterflies, beetles and more — is another sign of a planet under stress, including ecosystems lost or changed by a warming climate. How a German gardener is using old gumball machines to revitalize bee habitats 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z "Keep your flowers growing in the spring, as that will have food for pollinators." 'Banned' bee-harming pesticide approved for use, despite expert advice 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z Yet little research has examined how neonicotinoids might harm pollinators throughout their life cycle. Pesticides can harm bees twice—as larvae and adults 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z The project will also include creating “Monarch Way Stations” with milkweed and other native plants good for pollinators such as the endangered monarch butterflies. 18 plant and gardening activities in L.A. that'll get you in the holiday spirit 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Flow Pollinator House: Made from sustainably sourced bamboo and salvaged Araucaria timber, this pollinator home for native solitary nesting bees is a fun, family-friendly project to build and decorate together. Garden gifts 20201: Top picks for gardeners and plant parents | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z These sacred oases raise water tables, lower temperatures, block destructive winds and are home to yield-boosting pollinators essential to surrounding agriculture. Gardens of Eden: the church forests of Ethiopia – a photo essay 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z While commercial prospects for agrivoltaics are unknown, scientists say it’s certain that solar grounds are ideal for native grasses and flowers that draw pollinators, many facing extinction. Bees, sheep, crops: Solar developers tout multiple benefits 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z Cacti and yucca never grew back, the population of moths and other non-bee pollinators fell, and thousands of birds die each year from collisions with solar panels or immolation inside the facility. 'Is this really green?' The fight over solar farms in the Mojave Desert 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z |
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