Category Archives: Pollinators

Insects Make My Food and . . .

Posted on July 31, 2019 by

Recent studies are documenting dramatic declines in the number and diversity of insects around the world. Entomologists, ecologists, and other scientists are expressing shock at the speed and scope of these losses, and they are pointing to these steep declines as a sign of broader ecosystem collapse. Continue reading →

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PERENNIAL: Pycnanthemum muticum (Short-toothed/Clustered Mountain-mint)

Posted on July 19, 2019 by

Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
The flowers of mountain mint may be unassuming, but their nectar enticed the greatest number and diversity of pollinators out of 86 native species and nativars monitored by Penn State Extension and Master Gardeners over a 3-year period. Showy, silvery bracts accent the flower clusters and the foliage exudes a strong minty aroma when crushed. Continue reading →

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New Native Bee Habitat in the Teaching Garden 

Posted on June 19, 2019 by

Local Girl Scout Julia Wine takes on habitat loss affecting solitary bees by build a bee box in the Master Gardeners Teaching Garden at the Fairlington Community Center – and wins a Girls Scout Gold Award in the process! Continue reading →

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It’s National Pollinator Week!

Posted on June 17, 2019 by

And it’s Pollinator Week in Virginia, too! June 17-23, 2019

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