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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Andrew Mitchell

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

When choosing the pollinator of the month, I really have not gotten into the whys yet. I just started this last month after reading a similar article in another blog. To choose this month's pollinator...

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Jul 16, 2026

The Silver Spotted Skipper Butterfly

Andrew Mitchell

The Silver Spotted Skipper Butterfly

The silver spotted skipper butterfly is our June Pollinator of the Month. It is one of the most recognized butterflies in North America. While it can be found throughout the continent, it is most comm...

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Jun 18, 2026

Perennial Pollinator Plants

Andrew Mitchell

Perennial Pollinator Plants

Even though the springtime brings warmer temperatures, leaves on everything, and sunshine, the flowers really do not shine until June. But there are still many perennial pollinator plants for gardens,...

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May 21, 2026

Monarch Waystations

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...

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Feb 26, 2026

The Honeybee

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...

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Jan 29, 2026

14 Common Butterflies of Northeast Kansas

Andrew Mitchell

14 Common Butterflies of Northeast Kansas

Butterflies are one of the most looked for insects in the landscape, Their colors and flight patterns are observed by amateurs, professionals, and children alike. Everyone loves butterflies. I have a ...

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Jun 4, 2020

15 Host Plants for Butterflies

Andrew Mitchell

15 Host Plants for Butterflies

Butterflies are the flying flowers of the garden. Everyone notices them and everyone loves them. To attract a wider range of butterflies to your garden, you need to have a variety of host plants and n...

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Mar 5, 2019