Learn about native bees, birds,
bats, butterflies, and common
beneficial insects.
An affordable, low maintenance solution
to support the native bees in your area while ensuring pollination in your garden.
Our "Plant-by-Number" guides provide a combination of plants to aid and attract bees throughout the growing season.
Explore educational opportunities,
from classroom workshops to interactive experiences.
60 nature based topics in 6 chapters
THE NATURAL WORLD • FANTASTIC PLANTS • OUR ANIMAL FRIENDS • STRICTLY INSECTS (MOSTLY POLLINATORS) • HUMAN INNOVATION & IMPACT • A LOOK TO THE FUTURE
FANTASTIC PLANTS
OUR ANIMAL FRIENDS
STRICTLY INSECTS (MOSTLY POLLINATORS)
HUMAN INNOVATION & IMPACT
A LOOK TO THE FUTURE



Native bees are a hidden treasure. From forests to farms, from cities to wildlands, there are 4,000 native bee species in the United States, from the tiny Perdita minima to large carpenter bees.
~ USDA Forest Service and Pollinator Partnership Publication
Bees help pollinate over 70 percent of the plants on earth.
~The Bee-friendly Garden: Design an Abundant Flower-filled Yard That Nurtures Bees and Supports Biodiversity
It takes only 250 native orchard mason bees to pollinate one acre of apple trees, compared to at least 20,000 honey bees.
~The Orchard Mason Bee