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Starting and Keeping Bees in Michigan: Rules and Regulations

Published on May 4, 2016
Before keeping bees in any state, it is important to know all the rules and regulations to make sure your apiary can run smoothly, and the health of your bees and your neighbors are protected.
Beekeeping for pollination and honey

Published on January 11, 2016
Getting started with beekeeping for pollination and honey
Native bees for pollination

Published on August 17, 2016
Exploring the possibilities and techniques for keeping solitary cavity-nesting bees.
Minimizing Pesticide Risk to Bees in Fruit Crops (E3245)

Published on June 1, 2015
Pollinating insects, of which bees are the most important, contribute significantly to the yield and quality of fruit crops in the United States. Pollination services provided by bees are worth billions of dollars annually to fruit crop industries.
Establishing Wildflower Habitat to Support Pollinators of Michigan Fruit Crops (E3360)

Published on July 26, 2017
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.
Growing milkweeds for monarch butterflies

Published on June 10, 2016
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.
The pollinators have not disappeared from your garden

Published on August 26, 2019
Several issues may explain why you did not notice pollinators this year.
Register now for national conference on protecting pollinators in urban landscapes

Published on September 4, 2019
The 2019 Protecting Pollinators in Urban Landscapes Conference, held Oct. 7-9 at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, features nationally and internationally known speakers.
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.
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.
Smart Gardening: Pollination in vegetable gardens and backyard fruit

Published on October 1, 2018
Smart Gardening tip sheet on pollination in vegetable gardens and backyard fruit
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.
Landscape plants and wildflowers attractive to butterflies for nectar feeding

Published on May 1, 2019
Many of the flowering plants attractive to bees will also be visited by butterflies. However, butterflies are attracted to flowers almost entirely for feeding on nectar.
New resources in Michigan provide seeds for pollinator habitat

Published on January 11, 2019
Project Wingspan and Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund expand their programs to Michigan and will provide seeds to help increase pollinator habitat.
Pollinator Health Meetings to provide update on Great Lakes Pollinator Health Project

Published on February 22, 2019
Three regional meetings will share how to support and build on local efforts to improve pollinator health based on MSU research and findings.
How to control invasive pests while protecting pollinators and other beneficial insects

Published on May 1, 2019
Pesticides should never be applied unless they are necessary to maintain plant health.
Bees of the Great Lakes Region and Wildflowers to Support Them (E3282)

Published on April 29, 2016
The pocket-sized guide is designed to help farmers and gardeners identify the many species of bees inhabiting Michigan and the rest of the Great Lakes region.
Varroa Mite Testing Kit (E3253)

Published on April 25, 2017
The varroa mite is a devastating pest in honey bee colonies. This kit can be used as part of an Integrated Pest Management strategy to monitor varroa mite levels to determine if your colony is at risk or requires treatment.