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Vegetable Pollinator Stewardship Guide
Published on April 16, 2021
This vegetable pollinator stewardship guide highlights practices to support pollinator health. This guide is part of the Michigan Managed Pollinator Protection Plan. -
National MP3 Working Group
Published on March 2, 2021
The Managed Pollinator Protection Plans (MP3) working group was established in 2020 through a North Central IPM Center grant. This group facilitates a coordinated effort for sharing resources and eliminating redundant efforts. -
Starting and Keeping Bees in Michigan: Rules and Regulations
Published on March 2, 2021
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. -
Michigan Managed Pollinator Protection Plan
Published on March 2, 2021
The purpose of Michigan’s Managed Pollinator Protection Plan (MP3) is to improve and protect the health of pollinators in Michigan, while simultaneously protecting our crops, property, and human health. -
Blueberry Pollinator Stewardship Guide
Published on January 19, 2021
This blueberry pollinator stewardship guide highlights practices to support pollinator health. This guide is part of the Michigan Managed Pollinator Protection Plan. -
Smart Gardening: What makes a pollinator rare or endangered?
Published on March 16, 2020
This tip sheet introduces a few of the rarer pollinators that are poorly known and only referred to by their scientific names. -
Smart Gardening: Know the insects that look like bees
Published on October 1, 2019
Smart Gardening tip sheet on knowing and identifying the insects that look like bees. -
Smart gardening for kids: How to make your yard bee-friendly
Published on January 1, 2019
Smart Gardening tip sheet for kids on how to make your yard bee-friendly -
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 -
Establishing Wildflower Habitat to Support Pollinators of Michigan Fruit Crops (E3360)
Published on July 26, 2017
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Building and Managing Bee Hotels for Wild Bees (E3337)
Published on June 21, 2017
In addition to their role for increasing bee abundance, building bee hotels can be educational and fun for people learning about wild bees. -
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. -
Smart lawn care to protect pollinators
Published on January 25, 2017
Whether you choose weed-free or a more relaxed approach to your lawn, here are some practices that will keep it bee-friendly. -
Smart Gardening to support monarchs
Published on January 6, 2017
Support monarchs with a season-long display of flowering trees, shrubs and perennials in your yard. Include milkweed for the caterpillars. -
Growing milkweeds for monarch butterflies
Published on June 10, 2016
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Smart Gardening for Pollinators Webinar
Published on May 23, 2016
Recorded webinar on smart gardening for bees and other pollinators. -
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. -
Smart Gardening: Smart lawn alternatives to protect pollinators
Published on April 5, 2016
Create pollinator-friendly lawns that are inviting to bees and other pollinators. -
Smart Gardening: Invite pollinators by creating a smart habitat
Published on April 5, 2016
There are many ways you can make your landscape more inviting for bees and other pollinators. -
Gardening for pollinators: Smart plants to support pollinators
Published on April 5, 2016
Pollinators and native bees will feed on many different types of flowering plants in your landscape and garden.
