Tag Archives: attracting pollinators

Attracting Native Pollinators–PERENNIAL BOOKWORM

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Colleen Miko

Attracting Native Pollinators: The Xerces Society Guide to Protecting North America’s Bees and Butterflies.  The Xerces Society, 2011.  Storey Publishing, 384 pages, 10 x 7″, $29.95 (paper). This is a wonderful guide that I’d recommend to anyone.  It’s comprehensive and … Continue reading →

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Join me in Celebrating National Pollinator Week

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Colleen Miko

The US Department of Agriculture has declared June 20-26th, 2011 National Pollinator Week.  This is the 5th annual pollinator week and Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, wants us all to recognize that pollinators like bats, insects and birds are important partners … Continue reading →

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Garden Show Season is Upon Us

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Colleen Miko

Spring is on its way.  We know this because garden show season is upon us.  And the NW Flower and Garden Show for us northwesterly gardeners is the beginning of the gardening year in many ways.   For those exhibiting or building … Continue reading →

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