bees
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Mason Bee Stewardship
Reviewing: PolliNation Episode 45: “Practicing Good Mason Bee Stewardship… The Bee Buddy Way” Key Takeaway 1: Mason bees are a type of native bee that can be managed; when this is done properly, their survival rate can triple. Key Takeaway… Continue reading
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Planting for Bee Biodiversity
Reviewing: Specialist Bees of the Mid-Atlantic: Host Plants and Habitat Conservation by Jarrod Fowler (2016) Key Takeaway 1: Approximately 29% of native bee species in the Mid-Atlantic region are pollen specialists, which means they can only rear their young on… Continue reading
The Native Plant Gardener's Notebook 