Pollinators and Beneficials

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

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

An Old-Fashioned Healer That Attracts Bees and Butterflies

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

Attract the Bugs That Are Good for Your Plants!

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

Top Native Asclepias Species for Monarch Caterpillars and Pollinator Gardens

Fuel monarchs along their migration route

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

Answering Common Questions about the Humble Bumblebee

Have You Had a Visit from the Weed Police?

Learn How to Identify Stinging Insects

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

Hungry, Hungry Caterpillars!

Why Less is More When it Comes to Fall Cleanup

Learn How to Support Native Solitary Bees!

Learn All About This Backyard Beneficial Insect!

Firefly Facts and How to Attract Them

The Surprising Benefits of Ants

Put Out the Welcome Mat for Frogs and Toads

5 Reasons Why Insects Are So Important to Humans