What are pollinators and why should you care?
- Pollinators are bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other animals which feed from flowers, transferring pollen in the process
- Approximately ONE OUT OF EVERY THREE BITES of food you eat depends on the work of a pollinating animal
- Many blooming plants depend on pollinators for survival! (excerpt from NAPPC material)
June 17th - 29th is National Pollinator Week established by the US Senate six years ago to address the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations. Check out Pollinator Partnership for more information on National Pollinator Week.
For events closer to home, the Denver Botanical Gardens has a wonderful schedule of events for all ages, check out Pollinator Week at DBG.
On Saturday, June 22nd from 10:00-2:00 stop by one of the following garden centers to chat with beekeepers for ideas on creating your own pollinator habitat; The Flower Bin in Longmont, Jax in Lafayette, McGuckin Hardware, Harlequin Gardens and Sturtz and Copeland.
JOIN THE POLLINATOR CELEBRATION!
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