BITG 06/03/23 Pollinator Month • Butterflies • Bee Friendly • Hummingbirds • Pollinator Success - a podcast by Len Schroeder and Julio Zamora

1. June is National Pollinator's Month! Pollinators are so important not only do they get a month but they get a whole week too June 19-25. Have you ever wondered what the heck a pollinator is? That's what our 1st segment is all about!!

2. Butterflies are the most popular of the Garden Pollinators. It's a strange Dichotomy because those same butterflies pollinating your plants start off as caterpillars that eat your plants. We'll take a deep dive in to what came 1st the caterpillars or the butterfly in our 2nd segment!

3. Over the last decade I've watched Bees go from a nuisance stinging  pests to beloved cherished savior of the known world. The facts are that Honey bees and other once frightening insects like hornets are now mans best friend to a productive harvest. In our 3rd Segment we'll discuss the benefits of honey bees and bumble bees and what you can do to help them!

4. Like Butterflies, Hummingbirds are jewels of the garden. Almost as beautiful as the flowers they get nectar from. They also are a very productive pollinator! Listen in during our 4th segment! 

5. During our final Segment!! We're going to talk about the best practices for encouraging pollinators. That includes growing the plants butterflies will lay eggs on, feed the caterpillars so they pupate in your garden.

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