"We need you to plant more, and we need more of you to plant, so there's pollen and nectar from March to October!"
Articles, Publications and Videos
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“A Plea for Bees’ Needs ~ how to encourage backyard biodiversity”
VIDEO presentation by Dr. Elizabeth Elle, SFU Department of Biological Sciences
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Attracting Beneficial Insects with Native Flowering Plants
Department of Entomology, Michigan State University (2.39 MB PDF).
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Bee Basics: An Introduction to Our Native Bees
A USDA and Pollinator Partnership Publication (1.6 MB PDF).​
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Pollinator Conservation in Three Simple Steps
The Xerces Society (194 KB PDF).
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Pollinator-Friendly Parks: How to Enhance Parks, Gardens and Other Greenspaces
The Xerces Society (1.429 MB PDF).
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RHS Perfect for Pollinators Plant List
Royal Horticultural Society – Sharing the best in Gardening (1.0 MB PDF).
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Roadsides – A Guide to Creating a Pollinator Patch
Ontario Horticultural Association (990 KB PDF).
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Selecting Plants for Pollinators: A Guide for Farmers, Land Managers and Gardeners in the Pacific Forest-Mixed Lowland Region
The Pollinator Partnership™ and the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (8.44 MB PDF).