<![CDATA[ Latest from Homes & Gardens in Pollinators ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/tag/pollinators Sun, 17 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ This Charming Mason Bee House Helps Pollinators to Thrive – and Will Boost Your Summer Harvests ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/amazon-mason-bee-house 36ZA4H3H96F3A3S2aaZ7qZ Sun, 17 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bee Cups Are the Chic Garden Addition That Help Pollinators Stay Hydrated in Summer ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/bee-cups 2Ld5dbAdttiJH8JKsDpRnN Sat, 16 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to Plant a Drought-Tolerant Pollinator Garden – 7 of the Best Native Perennials and Shrubs ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-plant-a-drought-tolerant-pollinator-garden PGuQVX9HNuEBj2ivnP9rXC Sat, 16 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Those Tiny Holes in Your Lawn Aren’t Damage – They’re Made by Mining Bees and Indicate a Healthy Ecosystem ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/mining-bees YfM75JQ6M8o9rqSsn3n2L7 Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 Cuttings to Take in May for Free Pollinator Plants – Bees, Butterflies, and Hummingbirds Love Them ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/plants-to-propagate-in-may-2026 YhjiNX2DDSBFPpzygJty5K Sat, 09 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Unusual Pollinator Plants to Grow This Spring That Will Transform Your Yard's Biodiversity ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/specialist-pollinator-plants mGFFJMEicZTk9SZC8jYhK9 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ If You Want More Butterflies in Your Yard This Summer, This is the Only Plant You Need – it's Bold, Fragrant, and Packed With Nectar ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/the-only-plant-you-need-to-attract-butterflies 4C4ZAjJDBTChC64P6eMAAP Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:18:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ The One Plant Swap to Make on Earth Day to Transform Your Garden Into a Wildlife-Friendly Haven ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/best-plant-swap-to-make-on-earth-day 2Vb76fveiX7rZHQG4dY4vk Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ These 5 Early Garden Flowers Provide Vital Nectar for Bees in April – And Will Inject Color into your Yard, Too ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/early-garden-flowers-for-bees-in-april htGghKbJ9rmuScnRZXvCR6 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:20:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 Compact Native Plants Packed with Nectar-Rich Blooms – Turn Even the Smallest Garden Into a Bee and Butterfly Haven ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/best-small-pollinator-plants eVcrokjugHBSMssrYiCbQe Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Easy Ways to Turn Your Garden Into a Pollinator Pit Stop This April – No Matter the Size of Your Space ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/pollinator-pit-stop xahDrXMCmGrRTsLpkxX2Ac Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:21:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is the One Plant You Need to Bridge the Pollinator 'Hunger Gap' in April – To Feed Those Early Bees and Butterflies ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/the-one-plant-to-bridge-the-pollinator-hunger-gap zqXQJ47zMPjLeFKqgVeRVR Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:20:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Monarch Butterflies Are Returning South and Need Your Help – 3 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Yard For Their Arrival ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-prepare-your-yard-for-returning-monarch-butterflies 2GZMT4ktGSMHosnSRorYZB Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Plant These 7 Dreamy Wildflowers in March for a Garden Buzzing With Bees and Butterflies All Spring and Summer ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/wildflowers-to-plant-in-march dnxy52sbHtJBZaEm5tDEzZ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Experts Reveal the March Garden Mistake that Could Reduce the Number of Bees in Your Yard – Here's How to Avoid It ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/why-you-shouldnt-remove-dead-plant-stems-in-march LUHCwdn3w6UuPZLb7sxitC Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Fragrant Plants That Will Turn Your Garden Into a Wildlife Haven – And Lift Your Mood, Too ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/aromatic-plants-to-attract-wildlife sHqXuZ5dMXxihvuq8hBd8c Tue, 03 Mar 2026 02:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Discover Your Birth Month Bee – A Special Pollinator for Each Month of the Year, Plus Tips on How to Help Them ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/birth-month-bees JBPBeKpW5JkCwrxu7aLMLf Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Invasive Yellow-Legged Hornets Spotted for the First Time in York County, South Carolina – State Officials Advise What to Do if You Spot One ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/yellow-legged-hornets FcEBVzTdU3k8xAHzUtbTbE Wed, 17 Dec 2025 03:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wildlife Experts Warn These 3 Fall Yard Clean-Up Mistakes Could Harm Birds, Mammals, and Insects – Luckily, Avoiding Them Couldn't Be Easier ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/fall-yard-clean-up-mistakes d4MBV2g5sPEwLqn7cxfuHg Mon, 27 Oct 2025 02:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Elevate Your Pollinator Garden with These 3 Hardscaping Ideas – Experts Say They Provide Permanent Features for Vital Wildlife Support ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/pollinator-hardscaping vGAAFYZwEkRi6FRUhyxSvT Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wildlife Experts Urge Gardeners Not to Over-Tidy Yards This Fall – Discover the Vital Debris to Provide Shelter for Hibernating Frogs, Insects, and Reptiles ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/why-you-shouldnt-over-tidy-the-yard-this-fall gCa9cfArtFHLrgoSKSefaQ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wildlife experts urge gardeners to do these 5 things to help pollinators and birds in fall – they're all easy and will transform your yard into a safe haven ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-help-pollinators-and-birds-in-fall GxrMZCXNHk7BEi768vFWiM Thu, 02 Oct 2025 19:00:00 +0000 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:57:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gardeners urged to do this one thing to help bees in fall – it's vital to support them as the weather turns cooler ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-help-bees-in-fall wLRKXwgf8zUjQZXr9FHPMC Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:00:00 +0000 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:19:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Painting your fence one of these colors will instantly bring more pollinators to your yard, according to a gardening expert ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/fence-colors-for-pollinators tMqqadCG4vTCajSLsANDed Tue, 26 Aug 2025 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Growing these 5 plants in your yard is one of the worst things you can do for pollinators, according to a professional ecologist – why they cause more harm than good, and what to plant instead ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/the-worst-plants-for-pollinators tESCUKiUXLWWJ7pLgxvTA Tue, 26 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 plants that attract ladybugs and bring them to your garden in droves – for natural, non-toxic pest control ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/plants-that-attract-ladybugs cHyAVbQRYcXadQmACdaJmZ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fruit salads for butterflies is the sweetest trend I've spotted this summer – it takes just minutes to create, costs nothing, and keeps these busy pollinators hydrated in extreme heat ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/fruit-salads-for-butterflies PJ2qbnJ9JusNx5noRsvSjP Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to kill weeds in the fall – and stop them from returning to your yard next year ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-kill-weeds-in-the-fall 4rceWBKmcmkkiWHwrhJufm Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:11:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ 8 plants that bloom at night – flowers perfect for a moon garden ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/plants-that-bloom-at-night rHmzu7caAW8HrQDDQDEJ3Q Sun, 27 Oct 2024 09:30:00 +0000 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:57:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to grow firebush plants – for a native shrub that hummingbirds adore ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-grow-firebush VNrnvdQwmLZsAtEF43aLbG Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:35:00 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:11:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best monarda varieties – 10 types of pollinator-friendly beebalm ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/best-monarda-varieties dEgRMGWqko7W53pk4MXASD Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:00:40 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:11:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Container garden trends – 5 ways to wow with potted plants in 2025 ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/container-garden-trends 2iEeHip3z55YzxAzJmbQSN Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:13:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to grow hummingbird trumpet plants – the ultimate native ground cover to attract pollinators to your yard ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-grow-hummingbird-trumpet-plants bFf7zWvsXxPChp87gmoad Sat, 07 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:11:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Transform your borders with romantic wild roses – and add natural charm to any garden ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-grow-dog-roses vR5vJLEKEWS6Ue5Tw4uSY7 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:00:10 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:11:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to get a blueberry bush to fruit – 3 expert tips for an abundant berry harvest ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-get-a-blueberry-bush-to-fruit rGmrxtsaydHEEizMuMPqXo Sun, 25 Aug 2024 18:30:00 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:15:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to grow hummingbird mint – the ultimate native plant to attract birds, bees and butterflies ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-grow-hummingbird-mint DNqYHXbSnxhHZGCNrYnyDP Mon, 19 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:11:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best hedges for pollinators – 10 shrubs that are beneficial for bees, birds and butterflies ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/best-hedges-for-pollinators YkYBSqfv9mJo3xG8sbPHrR Sun, 11 Aug 2024 09:00:10 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:11:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Looking for a colorful cottage garden plant that pollinators adore? Dianthus flowers are a surefire summer hit ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-grow-dianthus NZha55Zwm3Fm8mAruX9FeA Fri, 26 Jul 2024 08:30:10 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:11:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to grow nicotiana – 3 expert tips for showstopping flowering tobacco plants ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-grow-nicotiana UeWUowFccDqcypVmaX927R Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:11:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to grow catmint – expert advice for this fragrant perennial ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-grow-catmint DpByAHFHm4hDc98WeHLU3N Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:12:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to safely remove bees from your home - humane tips to relocate a bees nest ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/solved/how-to-remove-bees-from-your-home 4qbN6HYm7XqnwL6CGVqVD6 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:15:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Flying' Joro spiders are visiting backyards across the US – here's how they might affect your plants ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/will-joro-spiders-affect-plants F5XZcj2WLFw5HhJC7pH5zB Sun, 16 Jun 2024 18:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:13:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best self-seeding flowers – for a vibrant and wildlife-friendly garden ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/self-seeding-flowers vz6xVVDLRPJHC5C9HbgwQW Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:13:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to grow a tree peony – the flowering shrub with large, dramatic blooms ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-grow-a-tree-peony cKqmbcWTeKCv3exCet8P3W Mon, 27 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 14:09:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm a professional gardener, and this is my go-to plant for natural pest control and attracting pollinators ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/where-to-plant-marigolds-in-a-vegetable-garden Nwx7JtmjwmqycU2cwUYyBm Sun, 12 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 08:44:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ No Mow May ideas – 3 ways to make your wild lawn look beautiful ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/no-mow-may-ideas uhigy8tzDhGbzXDvRQXhfZ Thu, 02 May 2024 14:00:11 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:15:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best flowering weeds for pollinators – 3 nectar-rich weeds growing in your yard ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/flowering-weeds-for-pollinators 4FW8GuuhbDxgn4ZAMWiEh6 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:00:15 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 14:11:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to grow a tulip tree – for a flowering tree that hummingbirds and pollinators adore ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-grow-a-tulip-tree cahVd6xdir28E24mBcGzbP Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:00:13 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 14:09:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 native spring flowers to attract hummingbirds, butterflies and bees ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/native-spring-flowers-to-attract-hummingbirds EKDHWGUdQdiMStoSUt9v2L Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:30:40 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:15:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to grow a desert rose – the tropical shrub that can bring good luck ]]> https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-grow-a-desert-rose HFVKXTBUh4vhuAPeHE8wGP Tue, 09 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 12:15:03 +0000