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Beautiful flowers that'll attract helpful pollinators to your garden

While many plants are pollinated by bees and butterflies, they naturally play favorites. These plants offer beautiful blooms ...

Want owls in your yard? Now is the best time with these tips

While any time of year is good to put up an owl box, "winter is the optimal time," according to state ornithologist Allisyn-Marie Gillet. "This is a great time of year since owls are looking for ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Before the First Brilliantly Colored Flowers Bloomed, Dinosaur-Era Plants Emitted Heat to Attract Pollinators

Some plants produce heat, which has long puzzled botanists. But a new study suggests that infrared radiation is an ancient method to lure beetle pollinators ...