Pollination Basics
… Insect pollinators include bees, wasps, beetles, flies, butterflies, and moths. Habitat loss and fragmentation (the … by invertebrate pollinators such as bees and wasps, butterflies and moths, flies, and beetles. As pollinators … groups of insect pollinators: bees and wasps, beetles, butterflies and moths, and flies. Some are generalists and …
Herb Problems
… But because these caterpillars turn into black swallowtail butterflies, a native butterfly to most of the eastern United …
Recommended Native Plants for Maryland
Native Plants for Sunny Slopes
… of slope stabilization: aggressive, spreading behavior deer resistance quick germination and growth winter presence … Broomsedge Andropogon virginicus Slope attributes: deer resistant, winter presence Soil Requirements: moist to … Attributes: spreads aggressively by rope-like rhizomes, deer resistant Soil Requirements: mesic Butterfly Milkweed …
Invasives in Your Woodland - Butterflybush
… from positive public relations related to the decline of butterflies. However, it is indeed invasive, and contributes …
Weed Identification Photos in Maryland
April Gardening Tips and Tasks
… is worked into the soil. Flowers Plant a butterfly garden. Butterflies add beauty and help pollinate flowering plants. A variety of nectar plants for adult butterflies and host plants (food) for the caterpillars will …
Cultivars of Native Plants
… Nurseries Updated: February 15, 2023 What are cultivars of native plants? We add native plants to our yards to attract and … On this webpage we examine how the native plants in our landscapes affect the health of wild native plant …
Orange Aphids on Milkweed
Converting Lawns Into Diverse Landscapes: Case Studies
… Harford County replaced portions of the lawn with native plants to increase native habitat and beauty in the … grass areas with locally adapted native plants and landscaping is an effective way to make your … put chicken wire cages around each one for protection from rabbits, groundhogs, and deer. I found a few plants with …