Posts in Garden Bugs
Butterfly & Pollinator Food/Shelter Plants, 2020

Did you know that half of our global agriculture depends on wild insects to pollinate the crops? Including host and nectar plants in your garden will improve your flowers, vegetables, and fruit trees as well as those of your neighbors! Here’s a list of tips and plant suggestions to help you create the perfect pollinator environment.

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Milkweed at Enchanted Gardens, 2020

Enchanted Gardens is a certified rest stop for monarchs during their migration from Mexico. Monarch butterflies depend on local gardeners to provide milkweed host plants for their young caterpillars, especially native varieties. Join Enchanted’s #MILKWEEDMOVEMENT to give back to local nonprofits and support Monarch conservation—purchase your milkweed from Enchanted, post photos on social media using our hashtag, and spread the word about our #MILKWEEDMOVEMENT.

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Bless the Bees: The Many Benefits of Local Honey

“Save the bees!” We’ve heard it before, but truly, bees and their honey have kept us all sweet and healthy since ancient times. Beyond satisfying your sweet tooth, a heaping teaspoon of local honey (harvested within a 50-mile radius) will keep the doctor, the nurse, the dentist, and the beautician away! We’ve curated a list of our favorite uses of local honey for our Enchanted journal readers.

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Garden BugsSarah Hudson