A bee garden is more than wildflowers – though they are important. To attract wild, native bees, trees and shrubs are also key.
In the Garden
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In the GardenPollinators and GardeningWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Help Nesting Bees By Learning to Love Dead Plants and Bare Soil
We don’t see many bees during the winter months, but this is when we can help them by making sure our yards provide nesting habitat.
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In the GardenPollinators and Gardening
Monarch Predators Revisited: A Beneficial Insect is a Beneficial Insect
The question isn’t “how can we protect monarch caterpillars,” but “should we?” Recent research suggests a hands-off approach.
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In the GardenPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PinePollinators and Gardening
Devil’s Walkingstick: Your New Favorite Thorny Pollinator Plant?
Some people are turned off by its thorns or its tendency to spread, but, as we see, pollinators go crazy for devil’s walkingstick.
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Farms and AgricultureIn the GardenThe Red Hills of Florida & Georgia
Composting in Tallahassee | Building Soil in the Red Hills and Sandhills
Turkey Hill Farm and the UF/ IFAS Leon County Extension share how they build healthy soil with compost in Tallahassee, Florida.
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In the GardenThe Red Hills of Florida & Georgia
Native Soils of Tallahassee: Red Hills, Sandhills, and Ancient Oceans
We dig holes with the UF/IFAS Leon County Extension, learning about the soils of Tallahassee, from the Red Hills to the sandhills.
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In the GardenPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PinePollinators and Gardening
The Case for Weeds, Our Unsung Florida Native Plants
Many of the weeds growing in your yard are native plants with wildlife value. We share tips for identifying species and deciding whether to keep them.
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In the GardenPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PinePollinators and Gardening
Making a Wildlife Pond in Your North Florida Backyard
The team at the UF/ IFAS Extension office show us how to create a pond, and fill it with native aquatic plants, to attract wildlife to our yards.
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In the GardenPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PinePollinators and GardeningWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Florida Native Milkweed | Tips for Growing Your Monarch Friendly Garden
Tips for planting Florida native milkweed species. Also, we trek to where these plants grow in the wild with the St. Marks Monarch-Milkweed Initiative.
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In the GardenPollinators and GardeningWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Four Butterfly Caterpillars You Can Easily Raise in North Florida
Monarchs, long-tailed skippers, black and giant swallowtails- a guide to raising caterpillars in your yard, from egg to butterfly.