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Information on pollination and bees, including gardening for native pollinators, such as butterflies, hummingbirds and beneficial insects like moths and wasps. Tips on bee health, Beekeeping 101, and pollination requirements for fruits and nuts.
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  1. Log Landings for Bees: Enriching Pollinator Habitat in Forests
    Webinars

    Free

    Log Landings for Bees: Enriching Pollinator Habitat in Forests
    When 09/09/2024
    Length 2 hours
    Explore the USDA Forest Service's PHiLL project webinar: Enhance pollinator habitats on log landings with biochar techniques and diverse pollinator mixes. Ideal for pollinator supporters!
  2. Figure 1. Male monarch butterfly. Judy Ridgway, Penn State Master Gardener
    Articles
    Raising Monarchs at Home—More Harm Than Good?
    By Lois Miklas
    Monarch butterflies have a low survival rate from egg to adult, but experts now caution that it may not be helpful to raise them in captivity.
  3. Syrphid fly on thistle.  Photo credit: Natalie K. Boyle
    Articles
    Feeding the Flower Flies: How to Attract Flies to Your Garden
    By Christina Grozinger, Ph.D.
    Though flies may have a bad reputation, many are actually beneficial pollinators. Find out more about flower flies and the plants and gardening practices that will nurture them.
  4. Pollinator Homes as Garden Sculptures
    Workshops

    Pollinator Homes as Garden Sculptures
    Length 2 hours
    Master art techniques and learn plant science while building a pollinator home that doubles as a garden sculpture. Boost your garden's health and harvests with this unique project.
  5. Buzz, Blooms, and Beyond Open House
    Workshops

    Free

    Buzz, Blooms, and Beyond Open House
    When 08/10/2024
    Length 3 hours
    Join us for a fun-filled day in the garden, where families can discover pollinator plants, see insects in action, explore children's gardens, and get gardening tips from Master Gardeners.
  6. Late Season Bloomers in the Pollinator Garden
    Workshops

    $5.00

    Late Season Bloomers in the Pollinator Garden
    When 08/24/2024
    Length 1 hour, 30 minutes
    Did you know a good pollinator garden blooms from spring to frost? Join Master Gardeners to learn about options to ensure continuous color and interest in your garden through October!
  7. Environmental Field Studies: Pollinators
    Workshops

    Environmental Field Studies: Pollinators
    Length 3 hours, 30 minutes
    Explore native pollinators and plants at Sahli Park. Dive into sustainable gardening with experts. Gain insights to enrich your property.
  8. Figure 1. Bicolored striped sweat bee on Echinacea purpurea. Mandy L. Smith, Penn State.
    Articles
    Tweaking Your Garden Calendar for Pollinators and Other Beneficial Insects
    Creating a healthy garden, teaming with pollinators and other beneficial insects, requires adding, changing, or removing a few tasks in the gardening process through the seasons.
  9. Figure 1. Carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica) on clustered mountain mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) by Mary Jo R. Gibson, Penn State Master Gardener.
    Articles
    Pollinator Myths
    By Lois Miklas
    Common misconceptions about pollinators can get in the way of our understanding and, therefore, our ability to support them.
  10. Figure 1. Swallowtail butterflies by Ronald F. Billings, Texas A&M Forest Service on Bugwood.org. CC BY.
    Articles
    Creating a Puddling Station for Pollinators
    By Mandy L. Smith
    Water is essential to all living beings, vital not only to humans but also to the myriad of creatures inhabiting our garden.
  11. Learn Now Video: How To Do an Alcohol Wash
    Videos
    Learn Now Video: How To Do an Alcohol Wash
    By Robyn Underwood, Ph.D.
    Length 2:42
    An alcohol wash is the most effective way to determine if your honey bee colony needs to be treated for Varroa mites.
  12. Plant Identification Walk
    Workshops

    Plant Identification Walk
    Length 1 hour
    Join Dr. Eric Burkhart for a Plant ID Walk exploring invasive plants, native gardening, and more. Perfect for homeowners, woodland owners, property managers.
  13. Beekeeping Around the World: World Traveler
    Webinars

    Free

    Beekeeping Around the World: World Traveler
    When Watch Now
    Length 1 hour
    Recorded Mar 28, 2024
    Global bee health challenges in Nova Scotia, South India, NSW, Australia, and Zimbabwe highlight shared responsibility. Join us as we address factors like declining queen longevity and urging beekeepers to manage their stock.
  14. Attracting Hummingbirds
    Articles
    Attracting Hummingbirds
    By Margaret C. Brittingham, Ph.D.
    Learn about the many aspects of hummingbirds and how to attract them to your property.
  15. Beekeeping - Honey Bees
    Articles
    Beekeeping - Honey Bees
    By Tom Butzler, Timothy Kelsey, Ph.D., Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Robyn Underwood, Ph.D., Maryann Frazier, Lynn Kime
    Honey bees can be managed to produce many products, but they are even more valued for the major role they play in pollination of agricultural crops.
  16. Beekeeping Around the World: Mexico
    Webinars

    Free

    Beekeeping Around the World: Mexico
    When Watch Now
    Length 1 hour
    Recorded Mar 7, 2024
    Discover differences in U.S. and Mexican beekeeping, diverse practices, the connection between traditional ecological knowledge and other systems, and practical applications of beekeepers' knowledge.
  17. Beekeeping Around the World: Himalayas
    Webinars

    Free

    Beekeeping Around the World: Himalayas
    When Watch Now
    Length 1 hour
    Recorded Mar 21, 2024
    Explore the vital role of the Asian honey bee in mountain villages, addressing challenges and opportunities for eco-friendly income in a diverse landscape where Apis cerana plays a crucial pollination role.
  18. Beekeeping Around the World: Sweden
    Webinars

    Free

    Beekeeping Around the World: Sweden
    When Watch Now
    Length 1 hour
    Recorded Mar 14, 2024
    Discover all aspects of beekeeping in Sweden, from general facts and equipment to nectar sources, climatic conditions, and health regulations, including the Swedish Bees platform in the Pollinate Sweden network.
  19. Beekeeping Around the World: Lesotho
    Webinars

    Free

    Beekeeping Around the World: Lesotho
    When Watch Now
    Length 1 hour
    Recorded Feb 29, 2024
    Explore the impact of beekeeping in Lesotho on the three pillars of sustainability: Environmental, Social, and Economic aspects.
  20. Beekeeping Around the World: Thailand
    Webinars

    Free

    Beekeeping Around the World: Thailand
    When Watch Now
    Length 1 hour
    Recorded Feb 22, 2024
    Our renewed Beekeeping Around the World Series returns, highlighting the unique practices of honey beekeeping in Thailand!
  21. Manteniendo abejas melíferas
    Articles
    Manteniendo abejas melíferas
    By Tom Butzler, Timothy Kelsey, Ph.D., Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Maryann Frazier, Lynn Kime
    Las abejas de la miel pueden ser manejadas para producir una gran variedad de productos, pero su mayor valor está en el rol que juegan en la polinización de cultivos agrícolas.
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