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How to protect and increase pollinators in your landscape
Published on May 1, 2019
Protecting & enhancing pollinators in urban landscapes (US North Central Rgn) helps you attract pollinators and protect them from pesticides. Download full publication or click articles below to view sections of publication. Author: David Smitley, MSU -
Jul 7
Building Early Emotional Skills for Parents Webinar Series - July Webinar
July 7, 2021 – July 28, 2021 https://events.anr.msu.edu/BEESParentsJuly2021/
Building Early Emotional Skills (BEES) for Parents is a FREE online course for parents of children 0-3 about developing positive social emotional development.
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Oct 9
2020 Smart Gardening for Butterflies
October 9, 2020 9:00AM – 3:00PM Kent/MSU Extension, 775 Ball Avenue, NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Join us as we learn more about the 160 species of butterflies found in Michigan. Topics include identification, habitats, food sources and distribution.
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Pollinator habitat: Making every acre count
Published on April 28, 2020
Free webinar on April 30 from MSU’s Pollinator Initiative with guests from the Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund and Project Wingspan. -
Giant wasps aren’t coming for you
Published on May 8, 2020
Facts about the giant invasive hornet. -
Bee, wasp or hornet nest: Which one is it?
Published on November 8, 2019
Before you go about destroying a nest, you need to determine whether it is a nest of bees, wasps or hornets. -
Investigating insect impacts on berry crops
Published on July 1, 2020
Rufus Isaacs, professor in the Michigan State University Department of Entomology, protects Michigan berry crops from invasive pests and examines crop pollination. -
Insects that look like bees
Published on August 30, 2019
It acts like a bee, but is it a bee? Many insects imitate bees and are also helpful for your yard and garden. -
Potential impact of mosquito and nuisance insect sprays on pollinators
Published on May 1, 2019
Fogging or spraying for mosquitoes or biting flies around the yard and garden with an insecticide can be very harmful to pollinators. -
Best Management Practices
Published on May 1, 2019
Most pesticide applications by tree care professionals are due to a few exotic pests. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Week 13: Crabronid wasps
Published on September 3, 2020
These bee relatives are busy eating your garden pests. -
Better habitat for bees
Published on May 1, 2019
In general, herbs and garden perennials are good for bees, while most annual bedding plants are less attractive to them. -
Biological control and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for protecting pollinators
Published on May 1, 2019
For the past 30 years or more, most tree care professionals and many informed property owners have been managing destructive insects by minimizing pesticide use and encouraging predators and parasitoids that naturally keep pests under control. -
Factors that threaten pollinator health
Published on May 1, 2019
Most researchers agree that a combination of factors is causing declines in bee and pollinator populations, including loss of habitat or flowers that provide pollen and nectar, pesticide exposure, parasites and pathogens. -
Creating and maintaining pollinator friendly habitat
Published on May 1, 2019
Many types of insects feed on pollen and nectar, although two types of pollinators receive the most attention: bees and butterflies. -
Pollinators in urban landscapes
Published on May 1, 2019
Most plants need pollination to reproduce and grow fruit. While some plants are wind-pollinated, many require assistance from insects, bats, hummingbirds or other animals. -
Flowers throughout the year
Published on May 1, 2019
The best habitats for bees have flowering plants rich in nectar and pollen throughout the growing season. Survey your yard and garden to see when flowers are abundant and when they are scarce.
