Helping Pollinators Thrive: Native Species, Plant Picks and More

About this episode

Adam Baker discusses how to support pollinators through native species and plant choices.

Adam Baker, research entomologist at the Davey Institute, tells us how we can support pollinators, including planting native species, choosing pollinator-friendly plants and why it all matters. To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about helping pollinators, please read our blogs Creating a Pollinator Garden (Pollinator Plant List), Tree Pests vs Beneficial Insects, Do Bees Like Trees? Trees for Bees Guide and Ultima...

People in this episode

Guest: Adam Baker

Topics covered

• pollinators
• native species
• planting
• gardening
• environmental support

Keywords

• pollinators
• native species
• pollinator-friendly plants
• gardening
• environment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Davey Institute, Davey Tree Expert Company

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