Pollinator-friendly plants Archives - Farm Kits

Plants for bees: Four seasons of choices for a pollinator garden

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:59:08 +0000

Decreasing amounts of natural habitat, greater exposure to pesticides, and a dearth of nectar and... READ MORE »

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How to grow wild columbine in a garden

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:11:59 +0000

I was walking by my deck one day to turn on the hose when I saw a little flash of color among the... READ MORE »

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Leaving plants in the garden for the birds in winter

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:01:13 +0000

Much has been written over the years about winter interest perennials. However they can play a much... READ MORE »

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How to grow spotted bee balm from seed

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 02:17:15 +0000

I have various plant obsessions, but spotted bee balm is my latest. My local seed library introduced... READ MORE »

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10 Late-blooming perennial flowers to attract butterflies in the fall

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:14:01 +0000

As the warm days of summer give way to the crisp air of autumn, you may find your garden lacking vibrant... READ MORE »

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Choosing the best bee plants for a pollinator garden

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:38:18 +0000

It’s time to take pollinator gardening to the next level by meeting... READ MORE »

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Planting milkweed seeds: 4 easy techniques for success

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:22:22 +0000

Planting milkweed seeds is a great way to get a lot of milkweed plants for your garden. Milkweed isn’t... READ MORE »

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Butterfly host plants: How to provide food for young caterpillars

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 02:13:50 +0000

If I see a butterfly flitting about my yard, I’ll stop everything I’m doing to watch it. I feel... READ MORE »

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Milkweed pods: How to collect and harvest milkweed seeds

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:30:10 +0000

Growing up, finding milkweed pods on a woodland walk was like stumbling across buried treasure. I... READ MORE »

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Hummingbird flowers to add to your pollinator garden

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 11:00:14 +0000

I first realized I had attracted hummingbirds to my yard when I was gardening. Earlier in the season... READ MORE »

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