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How to Pay for a Pollinator or Native Plant Garden

Thanks to the University of Maryland/Maryland Grows for this article about how to pay for a pollinator garden.

We hear a lot about the importance of establishing native and pollinator gardens. Indeed, these spaces provide many ecological services, including food resources and shelter for biodiversity. They also improve the quality of our soils and reduce water runoff. However, establishing these spaces requires at least some funds, which may or may not be available to many. In this post, I want to share some resources that can provide either funding or materials to establish such spaces in our properties.

Grants and rebates for native gardens and more

In our region, several grants exist that can provide funding to partially or completely cover expenses associated with the establ...

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A beetle on a pink flower.

A Little-Known Group of Pollinators: Beetles!

Thanks to the University of Maryland/Maryland Grows this informative article on beetle pollinators.

As we mentioned in previous posts, when we think about pollinators, we tend to think of butterflies and bees. However, we rarely consider the super-important hoverflies or other groups of organisms. In today’s post, I want to tell you about another of those little-known pollinator groups. Let’s talk about beetles that act as pollinators!

Beetles: “hard-shelled” pollinators

From a taxonomic perspective, beetles are a group of insects that belong to the Order Coleoptera. Among other important characteristics, they are recognized by their extremely well-protected body, in particular by structures called “elytra...

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