Andrew Mitchell 9 Perennial Must-Haves for Pollinators If you are looking to add flowers to your garden for pollinators, I have 9 must-haves for you. These perennials attract more than just honeybees, they provide for many different kinds of pollinators. ... blunt mountain mint butterfly milkweed common boneset insects liatris mountain mint native insects ornamental onion perennials perennials for pollinators pollination pollinator gardening pollinator plants pollinators prairie blazingstar purple coneflower rattlesnake master salvia sedum Mar 12, 2026
Andrew Mitchell Monarch Waystations Although it has been more than a decade since I first wrote about Monarch Waystations, they are just as important as before. Even as gardening trends more and more towards natives, pollinator protecti... butterflies monarch butterflies monarch waystations monarchs native insects native plants pollination pollinator gardening pollinators Feb 26, 2026
Andrew Mitchell Unseen Pollinators Let's face it, if it is not big, bold, or beautiful, then it is an unseen pollinator. What I mean is that there is a class of pollinators which mostly go unnoticed by gardeners. These are unseen polli... ants beetles flies pollination pollinators unseen pollinators Feb 19, 2026
Andrew Mitchell The Honeybee The honeybee is one of the most well-known and iconic insects on earth. Especially here in the United States and among gardeners of all types. The honeybee is recognized for its importance as a pollin... Kansas state insect Kansas state symbols bees butterflies endangered species honeybee pollination regal fritillary state symbols threatened species Jan 29, 2026
