Flowers at the border: Plant native flowers around your yard to attract pollinators and other beneficial insects

Heidi Kratsch

Treesearch

Flowers at the border: Plant native flowers around your yard to attract pollinators and other beneficial insects

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Heidi Kratsch

Year:

2014

Type:

Miscellaneous

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Spec. Pub. SP-14-07. Reno, NV: University of Nevada, Cooperative Extension. 12 p.

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Abstract

Pollinators, including bees, moths, beetles and butterflies, are critical to the production of nearly one?third of the world's food supply. Our pollinator populations are decreasing due to a combination of factors, including habitat loss and fragmentation, overuse of pesticides, malnutrition, disease and parasites. It is imperative that we, as responsible gardeners, provide food and habitat for pollinators by creating patches of sanctuary habitats to support and preserve these valuable creatures.

Keywords

native plants, pollinators, bees, butterflies, beneficial insects, landscaping, great basin, plant selection

Citation

Kratsch, Heidi. 2014. Flowers at the border: Plant native flowers around your yard to attract pollinators and other beneficial insects. Spec. Pub. SP-14-07. Reno, NV: University of Nevada, Cooperative Extension. 12 p.