I wrote and published this post for the GROBigRed blog on 6/21/17. Check out that blog for great gardening information from all of my Nebraska Extension colleagues in Omaha. Pollinators and the food we eat – GRO Big Red It has been well-established and well-discussed that pollinators are responsible for the production (and reproduction) of about 35 percent of the crops that we grow for … Continue reading Pollinators and the food we eat
Joyce Baker has a hobby you may not have ever considered. Every fall, she raises, tags and releases a few dozen monarch butterflies at her Charleston home. It is a fascinating, not to mention exciting, idea. She talked about her hobby with my Master Gardeners this past week at our annual picnic. I thought that the talk was serendipitous as this coming week is National … Continue reading National Pollinator Week: Pretty pollinators provide beauty and service
Let’s take a moment to talk about the birds and the bees. You heard right — the birds and the bees. Now before you get your head too far into the gutter, let me clarify. We are literally talking about birds and bees and other pollinators. And it’s a great time to talk about pollinators, since this coming week is celebrated as National Pollinator Week. … Continue reading Pollinators play important ecosystem role
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