Gardening for Wildlife
Insects
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Bees and Other Pollinators » Pollinators are organisms that aid in the transfer of pollen to allow for the fertilization of plants essential to fruit and seed production. While some plants, such as grasses, have very light pollen, which can be transferred by wind, about 80% of flowering plants are dependent on pollinators to help them transfer their pollen. |
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Beneficial Insects » Insects perform a whole host of activities beneficial to our gardens and the environment as a whole. They are an important source of food for many animals, such as birds, fish, and frogs. They provide valuable products for us in the form of honey, beeswax, and silk. Insects are vital pollinators, essential to most of our food crops, flowers, and other plants. | |
