Pollinator gardens are a wonderful way to help native pollinators flourish in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas. Many people recognize European honeybees, but native bees also pollinate agricultural food crops as well as maintain native plant communities that sustain wildlife with fruits, nuts, and berries. Other pollinators include hummingbirds, butterflies and moths, though they are not quite as efficient as bees. Honeybee numbers once dwindled due to colony collapse disorder, but all bees are threatened by pesticide use, loss of habitat, and disease. Local gardeners can help by incorporating pollen and nectar producing trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials into their gardens. Attracting Native Pollinators It’s important to recognize the difference between social and solitary bees when planning a pollinator garden. Social bees such as European honeybees, paper wasps, bald-faced hornets, bumblebees and yellow jackets carry their pollen to hives or nests where it is stored as food. If you see
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