Pollinators and Beneficials

Native bees, butterflies, birds, and other pollinators. Plus, beneficial insects, from ladybugs to preying mantids.

Monarch butterfly on butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) with a bumblebee

7 Best Milkweed Varieties for Monarch Butterflies (And How to Choose the Right One)

Top Native Asclepias Species for Monarch Caterpillars and Pollinator Gardens

Bumblebee on Aster

30 Best Flowers for Bees: Plants That Attract Bees

Bring Bees to Your Garden: Top Flower Picks for Pollinator-Friendly Outdoor Spaces

Urban gardening with a wildflower meadow in the own garden, insect and wildlife animal protection

What to Do When Neighbors Complain About Native Plants

Have You Had a Visit from the Weed Police?

Bumblee on a flower

10 Buzz-worthy Facts You Didn't Know About Bumblebees: The Friendly, Fuzzy Bee

Answering Common Questions about the Humble Bumblebee

infographic with a honeybee, bumble bee and wasp

Hornet vs Wasp vs Bee: What’s the Difference?

Learn How to Identify Stinging Insects

Monarch Butterfly pollinates pretty flowers in colorful botanical garden during migration

Plants That Attract Pollinators (By Gardening Zone)

A zone-by-zone guide to blooms that support bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

How to Make a Butterfly Garden That Thrives

How to Make a Butterfly Garden That Thrives

Create a Butterfly Garden That’s Beautiful, Beneficial, and Buzzing With Life

Snowberry clearwing

What IS a Hummingbird Moth? 8 Fascinating Facts

No, It's Not Bird Nor Bee!

Woman looking at bee on flower

How to Create a Pollinator Garden: Easy Steps and Best Plants for Beginners

A Beginner-Friendly Way to Attract Bees, Butterflies, and Hummingbirds

How to Help Monarch Butterflies

Fuel monarchs along their migration route

Identifying Caterpillars in My Garden

Hungry, Hungry Caterpillars!

How to Attract Earthworms to Your Garden

Benefits of Earthworms

Boneset for the Garden

How to Grow and Care for Boneset, a Native Pollinator Plant

An Old-Fashioned Healer That Attracts Bees and Butterflies

Fall Garden Cleanup With Pollinators In Mind

Why Less is More When it Comes to Fall Cleanup

Native Bees: The Best Pollinators for Your Garden

Learn How to Support Native Solitary Bees!

meet the praying mantis, mantid

The Praying Mantis: Predator of the Garden

Learn All About This Backyard Beneficial Insect!

Why Do Fireflies Glow? Learn About Lightning Bugs

Firefly Facts and How to Attract Them

blue bee house hanging on a barn wall

Tips for Building Bee Houses for Native Solitary Bees

Get Better Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables with a Native Bee Hotel!

dragonfly on a stick, decoding dragonflies

Facts About Dragonflies and Damselflies: Symbolic Meaning, Life Cycle, Habitat, and More!

Learn How to Attract the Dragonfly and Damselfly

ant hill with 4 ants on it, cartoon, ants in the garden

Ants in the Garden: Getting Antsy!

The Surprising Benefits of Ants

Beneficial Insects in the Garden

Attract the Bugs That Are Good for Your Plants!

How to Attract Toads and Frogs to the Garden

Put Out the Welcome Mat for Frogs and Toads

Why Do We Need Bugs?

5 Reasons Why Insects Are So Important to Humans

Garter Snakes: The Gardener's Friend

Benefits of Snakes in the Garden

Green anole showing its red dewlap

Beneficial Reptiles in the Garden & How to Attract Them

Why You Should Welcome Lizards and Snakes!