Posts Tagged: pollinators
UC Davis Arboretum Plant Sale: Think Pollinators!
Think bees. Think butterflies. Think plants that will attract them. The UC Davis Arboretum and...
A black-faced bumble bee, Bombus californicus, forages on Purple Ginny salvia (sage). Sages are popular at the UC Davis Arboretum Plant Sales.(Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A Western tiger swallowtail, Papilio rutulus, sips nectars from a butterfly bush, Buddleia davidii. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A pollen-packing honey bee heads for rock purslane, Calandrinia grandiflora. This is one of the plants available at the UC Davis Arboretum Plant Sale on Oct. 7. The plant yields red pollen. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Coming Oct. 7: A Tour of Kate Frey's Bee-utiful Garden
"When's the next public tour of Kate Frey's garden?" That's a question we're often asked and now...
This is the Hopland home of Kate and Ben Frey, featuring gardens by Kate and rustic structures and whimsical art by Ben. (Photo by Kate Frey)
A bumble bee and honey bee share teasel in the Frey gardens. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
An inviting path in the Frey gardens. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Why You Should Think 'Fall Planting' and 'Pollinators'
If want to beautify your yard, attract pollinators, and save money at the same time, then you'll...
A Western tiger swallowtail nectaring on a butterfly bush. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A Gulf Fritillary takes a liking to Lantana. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A bumble bee, Bombus vandykei, nectaring on lavender. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A honey bee nectaring on Verbena. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A Push to Protect Pollinators
A United Nations' organization today issued a global pollinator health report and the news was not...
A yellow-faced bumble bee, Bombus vosnesenskii, foraging on a blackberry blossom. (Photo by KathY Keatley Garvey)
A honey bee pollinating a tangerine blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A squash bee, Peponapis pruinosa, pollinating a squash blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Why Pollination and Pollinator Protection Are Important
If you haven't already seen it, you need to watch it. "Pollination and Protecting Pollinators" is...
Honey bee pollinating an apple blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Honey bee foraging on mustard. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)