28 December 2024
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By now we ’re all conversant with the decline of the Apis mellifera — but did you know that there has also been a world-wide decline in all pollinators ? epenthetic wasp and hover flies might not be as sexy as Apis mellifera , but they still roleplay a vital function in pollenation . This episode offers up tons of plants that will pull scores of “ skillful germ ” into your garden . turn out some of these works are not only attractive to good insect , but they are also salutary - looking add-on to the landscape painting .
Expert guests : Jeff Gillman , film director of the University of North Carolina Charlotte Botanical Gardens , and Paula Gross , the adjunct director
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Although common chives (Allium schoenoprasum, Zones 4–8) attract a plethora of pollinators, they have a tendency to reseed obnoxiously. The allium cultivar ‘Millenium’ (Allium‘Millenium’, Zones 5–8) is better behaved, prettier, and attracts just as many beneficial insects.
Although common chives (Allium schoenoprasum, Zones 4–8) attract a plethora of pollinators, they have a tendency to reseed obnoxiously. The allium cultivar ‘Millenium’ (Allium‘Millenium’, Zones 5–8) is better behaved, prettier, and attracts just as many beneficial insects.
Steve, like many pollinators, has seldom met a hyssop he didn’t like, including Acapulco®Salmon and Pink hyssop (Agastache‘Salmon and Pink’, Zones 5–9).
Surprisingly, bugleweed (Ajugaspp. and cvs., Zones 3–9) attracts a fair number of helpful insects, although it is not generally thought of as a plant for pollinators. Its bright blue blossoms show up in early spring when there isn’t much else blooming to satisfy hungry beneficials.
Although it can be slightly thuggish, short-toothed mountain mint (Pycnanthemum muticum, Zones 4–8) is touted as a home run by Gross and Gillman when it comes to plants for pollinators. The proof is this clearly excited bee that posed for the picture above.
