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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

• 2020 Michigan 4-H Beekeeping Essay Competition

  Date: Jan 15, 2020
  4-H members have an opportunity to learn, earn cash, and be published as Michigan's representative in the 4-H National Beekeeping Contest.

• 2020 Smart Gardening for Butterflies

  Date: Oct 09, 2020
  Join us as we learn more about the 160 species of butterflies found in Michigan. Topics include identification, habitats, food sources and distribution.

• Dessert with Discussion: Heroes to Hives

  Date: Mar 26, 2020
  Learn about the Heroes to Hives beekeeping program for veterans, current beekeeping industry status, and efforts to address honey bee decline.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Best Management Practices

  Published on May 1, 2019
  Most pesticide applications by tree care professionals are due to a few exotic pests.