by MoPrairieOps | December 14, 2020
Native Predatory Wasps: Their Role as Beneficial Insects and Incidental Pollinators of Native Plants Predatory wasps are the most misunderstood and overlooked flower-visiting insects. Heather will highlight wasp diversity, nesting strategies, prey specificity, and...
by Carol Davit | July 17, 2020 | Blog
By Carol Davit, Missouri Prairie Foundation Executive Director Photo: Linda Williams The foundation for insect and other animal life is plants. Not just any plants, but plants native to a given location, where insects in that same geography evolved with those same...
by Carol Davit | July 17, 2020 | Blog
By Carol Davit, Missouri Prairie Foundation Executive Director Photo: Squash bee in a pumpkin blossom by Ed Spevak Did you know native companion plants facilitate pollination of fruits and vegetables? If you are a fruit or vegetable gardener, you likely devote time to...
by MoPrairieOps | July 17, 2020 | News
Forrest Keeling Nursery announced their participation in Pollinator Week 2020, June 22-26. Pollinator Partnership (https://www.pollinator.org/) hosts the annual event. The event helps spotlight the importance of supporting pollinators. “Everyone loves butterflies and...
