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Bee & Other Animal Structures

August 11, 2020 By Renata Solan

Creating Pollinator Gardens

This guide explains the basics of a pollinator garden, including what kinds of flowers to consider planting and other features that will attract important pollinators such as bees and butterflies. View Resource»

Filed Under: Bee & Other Animal Structures, Building Projects, Garden Design, Garden Planning, Maintaining & Sustaining, Pollinators

January 27, 2020 By Renata Solan

Creating a Wildlife Habitat in your Backyard

Habitat is a combination of food, water, shelter, and space arranged to meet the needs of wildlife. Even a small yard can be landscaped to attract birds, butterflies, beneficial insects, and small animals. Trees, shrubs, and other plants provide shelter and food for wildlife. The plants you use for food and cover will help determine the wildlife species attracted to your backyard. View Resource »

Filed Under: Bee & Other Animal Structures, Building Projects, Maintaining & Sustaining, Pollinators

June 25, 2019 By Renata Solan

Planning a Pollinator Garden

You don’t need a lot of space to start a pollinator garden. Even a few containers of flowers can attract hungry bees and butterflies. To plan a pollinator garden, students will need to know the basic needs of wildlife — food, water, shelter, and places to rear young. This guide will help you and your students learn about native pollinators and their habitat needs, and collect the necessary information for creating such a habitat in your schoolyard. View Resource »

Filed Under: Bee & Other Animal Structures, Building Projects, Garden Design, Garden Planning, Planting

December 18, 2018 By Renata Solan

Pollinator Friendly Alliance

The Pollinator Friendly Alliance (PFA) is a dynamic grassroots conservation organization concerned about the steep decline of pollinators. PFA has free resources for educators on how to make your space more friendly to pollinators and other beneficial insects. They also host hands-on learning events to help engage educators and community members. View Resource »

Filed Under: Bee & Other Animal Structures, Building Projects, Garden Design, Garden Planning, Maintaining & Sustaining, Pollinators

June 20, 2017 By Renata Solan

Build a Bee House

A step-by-step guide for building a home for mason bees – a native Wisconsin pollinator! View Resource »

Filed Under: Bee & Other Animal Structures, Building Projects, Garden Features & Extras

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