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Planting for Pollinators
Stephen Brueggerhoff, CEA – Horticulture; Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Pollinators play a vital role maintaining regional ecosystems and agriculture. USDA reports that an estimated 75 percent of plants rely on animal or insect pollination, with 35 percent food crops depending on the same. Homeowners can support this important service by planting for pollinators, creating habitat and sources of food to maintain biodiversity in the urban landscape. Take a moment to review basic pollination biology and understand the process. Pollination is the act of transferring pollen produced by… Read More →