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North American Native Bees – The Real Unsung Hero
Long before honey bees arrived in North America, over 4,400 different species of native bees were pollinating the indigenous vegetation. These bees are usually solitary creatures. They don’t live [...]
Honey Bees – Who’s Keeping Whom?
The relationship between humans and bees commonly intersects through the practice of beekeeping. Honey bees, in this case “European” honey bees, are “livestock” that have been domesticated over hundreds [...]
Animal and Insect Pollination
Over 70% of plant species rely on animals or insects for pollination. These plants and trees need the ability to attract animals or insects to do their pollinating. Much [...]
Wellness for Nature – Wellness for All
We talked recently in the blog post “Community Conversations around Nature', by Dr. Laura Guertin about how nature as a concept decreased in online conversation following the beginning of the [...]
Handling an Abundant Harvest: Never Too Much of a Good Thing!
It’s that time of year in the vegetable garden when you may have more harvest than you feel you can handle. Fear not! We have some ideas for you. [...]
Sorting Through Plant Names
Plant people tend to talk about plant species as though everyone is fluent in Latin, English and plant trade names as well. I’m guilty of this, casually saying things [...]
Pollinator Paradise Gallery
How do you live in paradise? Does this paradise have insects as friends and tenants? We are featuring gardens created by Tyler staff and volunteers. [...]
The Cooling Power of Forests
Close your eyes and imagine yourself right now at Tyler Arboretum, gazing over a viewscape of lush woodlands. It’s a warm, sunny day, and hiking trails invite you to escape [...]