Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden
Who are the pollinators in your garden? You might be surprised by the roles some garden insects play.
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80% of the world’s flowering plants depend on pollinators, and every third bite of our food is insect pollinated. Yet pollinator populations face threats including habitat loss, overuse of pesticides, and climate change. Learn ways that you can help to support their populations through practices at your home outdoor space and some recommended native plants for your garden.
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Jeanette Hartshorn
Jeanette became a Master Gardener in 2013 and received Advanced Master Gardener certification in 2017. Her gardening focus at home is on gardening for pollinators with the use of regional natives and heirloom plants, in addition to vegetable gardening. While spending time in her garden, she enjoys connecting with nature and searching for interesting insects and other critters including pollinators.
She is also active with other organizations including The Nature Conservancy; Deep Roots KC; a Tree Keeper with Heartland Tree Alliance and a member of the Osage Trails MO Master Naturalist Chapter.
