resources for gardeners
Garden Design
- California Bee-Friendly Garden Recipies University of California (Jun. 2015)
- Pollinator Syndromes NAPPC (n.d.)
Habitat
- Encouraging Beneficial Insects in your Garden OSU (July 2001)
- Cover Crops for Home Gardens OSU (Feb. 1999)
- Gardening with Oregon Native Plants West of the Cascades OSU (Mar. 2008)
- Selecting Native Plants for Home Landscapes in Central Oregon OSU (May 2008)
- Water-wise Gardening in Central Oregon OSU (Feb. 2017)
- Creating a Butterfly Garden The Wildlife Garden (Jan. 2002)
- Attract Hummingbirds to your Garden The Wildlife Garden (Jan. 2002)
- Central Oregon’s Plant Resource Guide OSU (Jan. 2006)
- Native Pollinator Plants for Southern Oregon Thomas D. Landis and Suzie Savoie (Mar. 2016)
- The Meadowscaping Handbook West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District (n.d.)
- Twenty-Five Recommended Low-Water Bee Plants UC Davis (n.d.)
- Flowering Bee Lawns for Pollinators University of Minnesota (n.d.)
- Invite Pollinators to your garden by creating a smart habitat Michigan State University (Jan. 2016)
- Gardening for Pollinators Michigan State University (Jan. 2016)
- Smart lawn care to protect pollinators Michigan State University (Jan. 2017)
- Smart lawn alternatives to protect pollinators Michigan State University (Jan. 2017)
- Improving Pollinator Habitat in Lawns and Gardens The Wisconsin Pollinator Protection Plan (n.d.)
- Gardening for Bees: Seasonal Recommended Plant Lists UC (Jan. 2010)
- Native Plants for Willamette Valley Yards Metro (Jun. 2013)
- Selecting Plants for Pollinators NAPPC and Pollinator Partnership (n.d.)
- Plants for Pollinators in Oregon USDA (Mar. 2008)
- Protecting and Enhancing Pollinators in Urban Landscapes Michigan State University (n.d.)
- Plants Bees Like Best University of Kentucky (n.d.)
- Gardening for Native Bees in Utah and Beyond Utah State University (Jan. 2013)
- Gardening and Landscaping Practices for Nesting Native Bees Utah State University (May 2015)
Pesticides
Natural Enemies:
- Common Natural Enemies of Crop and Garden Pests in the Pacific Northwest OSU (Dec. 2007)
- Protecting Garden Fruits from Spotted Wing Drosophila OSU (Apr. 2011)
- Japanese Beetles in Oregon OSU (Apr. 2017)
Improving Pollinator Environments:
- Best Management Practices for Improving Pollinator Habitat in Gardens & Lawns The Wisconsin Pollinator Protection Plan (n.d.)
- Protecting and Enhancing Pollinators in Urban Landscapes Michigan State University (Apr. 2016)
- Pollination and Protecting Bees and Other Pollinators Washington State University (2015)
About Pesticides Specifically:
- 10 Ways to Protect Bees from Pesticides Washington State Department of Agriculture (Nov. 2013)
- How to Reduce Bee Poisoning from Pesticides Pacific Northwest Extension (Sep. 2013)
- Choosing a Pest Control Company: IPM is the Key OSU (Nov. 2015)
- Be Aware of Pollinators Before Tackling your Pest Problems North Carolina State University (n.d.)
- Bumblebees, Trees, and Neonicotinoids Oregon Department of Agriculture (Apr. 2015)
Video: Integrated Pest Management for Turfgrass OSU (July 2015)
Wasps & Bees
- Bothered by Bees or Wasps? University of Minnesota (Aug. 2014)
- More About Bees and Avoiding Stings NAPPC (n.d.)
- Homeowner Guide to Bees University of Idaho (May 2009)
Video: This Is Not A Bee MinuteEarth (May 2017)