Swell Places To Shop in the Twin Cities Area (MN) Bachman’s Many locations. All Bachman’s grown annuals are neonic free, ask regarding perennials, shrubs and trees. Egg|Plant Urban Farm Supply 1771 Selby Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104 • 651-645-0818 Plants and seeds. Fruit trees, shrubs, berries. Hampden Park Co-op 928 Raymond Ave., St. Paul, MN…

A Partial List If you care about pollinators, be on the alert for neonics. They can hide under a multitude of aliases in lawn treatments, Japanese beetle sprays, and tree-treatments for emerald ash-borer. Treatment in your neighbors yard can kill the bees in your yard, so the time to talk about this is now. Be…

Pollinators are required for one third of the world’s food crop. It’s not just honeybees at risk here; there are the myriad native pollinators ; the bumblebees, solitary bees, wasps, flies and beetles and beneficial insects such as ladybird beetles, and lacewings are in steep decline. They, and we, are all connected in the larger…

By Margot Monson · Park Bugle · March 25, 2014 For all the gardeners and flowering plant lovers who want to create an environment that attracts beneficial insects to your yards and gardens, consider choosing your plants with extra care this spring. This includes the potted plants and baskets of colorful annuals you may choose for gifts.…

Garden Mentors · March 20, 2010 When I first met Corky to talk about bringing in Ballard Bees to my garden, he pointed out that the bees would love some of my shallow bird baths. Yep, the bees get thirsty too. He did suggest adding woven sticks, wine corks or other items that float so…