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Pollen completely covers the leg of one of nature’s most ambitious pollinators, a bee.
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Photo courtesy of Corinne Frey
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CREATE A CERTIFIED HOME POLLINATOR GARDEN OR BEE LAWN

NDSU Extension Master Gardener Program is encouraging citizens to build new pollinator gardens and bee lawns or transform existing gardens and lawns! Have your garden designated as a "Certified Pollinator Garden" or "Certified Bee Lawn" by meeting a few criteria and applying for your free sign.

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Pollinator Publications

Bee Lawns: From Backyard Food Desert to Oasis

Bee-utiful Landscapes: Building a Pollinator Garden

This publication helps gardeners identify major pollinators, choose plants that will provide a continuous source of nectar and pollen during the growing season, and safely use pesticides.

Insects That Look Like Bees

Many insects look and even sound like bees in our gardens and yards! This publication summarizes the insects that mimic bees including flies, wasps and moths, and which ones are pollinators. Some examples of bee mimics described are hover…

Meet the Rare, Threatened and Endangered Insect Pollinators of North Dakota

This publication describes the major factors of why are some pollinators in decline, such as habitat loss and pesticides. Four pollinators that are poorly known are discussed including the rusty patched bumble bee, the yellow-banded bumble…

Monarch Conservation in the Northern Great Plains

Monarchs rely on milkweed and flowers for food. By planting a diverse set of native species, even in small areas, you can provide them habitat. Landowners with more acreage can take additional steps to aid the monarch butterfly and other…

Pollination in Vegetable Gardens and Backyard Fruits

This publication summarizes the process of pollination in different vegetables and fruits grown by the backyard gardeners of North Dakota. Successful pollination is needed for fruit or berry production. The role of pollinators in growing…

Pollinators, Policies and Property: A Guide to Understanding and Improving Local Ordinances for Pollinator Conservation

This is a guide to understanding and complying with city ordinances and homeowner association covenants that regulate the planting of habitats such as pollinator gardens, prairies, and bee lawns. In the event of over-restrictive…

The Monarch Butterfly Part II. Conservation Gardens in the Northern Plains

This publication helps home gardeners create attractive and functional garden habitat for monarch caterpillars and adults.

The Monarch Butterfly Part 1 - Migration and Life Cycle

Monarch butterflies are a charismatic species whose populations are in decline. Education will help with conservation efforts. This publication explains the butterfly's migration, life cycle, and how to distinguish from monarch lookalikes.…
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