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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Longleaf Pine & Fire EcologyPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PinePollinators and GardeningWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Frosted Elfin | Rare Butterfly of the Apalachicola National Forest
In the Munson Sandhills, citizen scientists are monitoring the rare frosted elfin butterfly. This insect needs fire to survive- at the right time of year.
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LakesPollinators and GardeningWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Making Lake Elberta a Florida Friendly Landscape
To make Lake Elberta a better bird habitat, Apalachee Audubon is enhancing plant life here. What lessons can we take when creating our pollinator habitats?
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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.
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Longleaf Pine & Fire EcologyWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
The Underground Lives of Ants in a North Florida Forest
We travel to a place in the Apalachicola National Forest called Ant Heaven. Here, a novel research method sheds light on the underground lives of ants.
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Longleaf Pine & Fire EcologyPlants- From Wildflowers to Longleaf PinePollinators and GardeningWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Tallahassee Butterfly Count 2017: Know Your Local Species
We meet many of the dozens of butterfly species found in several habitats in Tallahassee, as citizen scientists conduct a yearly survey.
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In the GardenPollinators and GardeningWildlife in North Florida- Critters Big and Small
Monarch Caterpillar Predators | Beneficial Insects Aren’t Always Beneficial
A WFSU producer learns a few lessons about keeping monarch caterpillars safe from predators. Some of those predators were a bit of a surprise.