{"id":6486,"date":"2014-03-19T10:42:58","date_gmt":"2014-03-19T17:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ext100.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/?page_id=6486"},"modified":"2025-12-02T08:36:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:36:32","slug":"pollinators","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/mg-home\/gardening-resources\/pollinators\/","title":{"rendered":"Pollination in Home Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why are pollinators important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. farms and gardens raise over 100 important crops that either need or benefit from native pollinators! The economic impact of these important insects is estimated at over $3 billion\/year in the U.S. alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, our essential native pollinators are at risk from habitat loss, pesticide use, and introduced diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover how you can become part of the solution by enriching your surroundings with native flowering plants and reducing\/eliminating the use of pollinator-harmful pesticides. The links below will help you learn more about these important creatures and how you can help them thrive once more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Identification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing who is visiting your garden is important to understanding who is missing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/08\/Citizen-Science-Guide-to-Wild-Bees-and-Floral-Visitors-in-Western-Washington.pdf\">Citizen Science Guide to Wild Bees and Floral Visitors in Western Washington (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/08\/Field-Guide-to-Common-Puget-Sound-Native-Bees-pdf.pdf\">Field Guide to Common Puget Sound Native Bees (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/08\/Introduction-to-Cavity-Nesting-Bees-in-the-Puget-Sound-Region-pdf.pdf\">Introduction to Cavity-Nesting Bees in the Puget Sound Region (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/08\/Guide-for-Identifying-Common-Bee-Pollinators-of-Oregon-pdf.pdf\">Common Bee Pollinators of Oregon Crops (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/08\/Washington-Bumble-Bees-in-Home-Yards-and-Gardens-pdf.pdf\">Washington Bumble Bees in Home Yards and Gardens (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/08\/Megachilid-Bees-in-the-Pacific-Northwest-pdf.pdf\">Megachilid Bees in the Pacific Northwest (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/08\/Bee-Basics-Introduction-to-Native-Bees-USDA-pdf.pdf\">Bee Basics-Introduction to Native Bees USDA (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanativebeesociety.org\/post\/seven-native-bees-to-know-in-washington-state\"><span class=\"post-title__text blog-post-title-font blog-post-title-color\"><span class=\"blog-post-title-font blog-post-title-color\">Seven Native Bees to Know in Washington State (webpage)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/08\/Orchard-Mason-Bee-pdf.pdf\">Orchard Mason Bee (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/08\/How-to-Manage-the-Blue-Orchard-Bee-pdf.pdf\">How to Manage the Blue Orchard Bee (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plants &amp; Habitat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn what our native pollinators need for food, nesting, rearing young, and overwintering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/xerces.org\/pollinator-resource-center\/pnw\">Pollinator Conservation Resources: Pacific Northwest Region (webpage)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/08\/Enhancing-Nest-Sites-For-Native-Bee-Crop.pdf\">Enhancing Nest Sites For Native Bee Crop Pollinators (pdf) <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/08\/Pollinator-Plants-Maritime-Northwest-Region-pdf.pdf\">Pollinator Plants &#8211; Maritime Northwest Region (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/08\/Constructing-Backyard-Bee-Hotels.pdf\">Constructing Backyard Bee Hotels (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pollinator.org\/learning-center\/gardens\">Gardening for Pollinators (webpage)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/news\/12-plants-entice-pollinators-your-garden\">12 Plants to Entice Pollinators to Your<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/news\/12-plants-entice-pollinators-your-garden\"> Garden (webpage)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/08\/Native-Plants-for-Hummingbirds-pdf.pdf\">Native Plants for Hummingbirds (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pesticides &amp; Pollinators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to habitat loss, pesticide overuse and misuse contribute to a decline in our native pollinators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/08\/How-to-Reduce-Bee-Poisoning-from-Pesticides-pdf.pdf\">How to Reduce Bee Poisoning from Pesticides (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/08\/Guidance-to-Protect-Habitat-from-Pesticide-Contamination.pdf\">Guidance to Protect Habitat from Pesticide Contamination (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/08\/How-Neonicotinoids-Can-Kill-Bees.pdf\">How Neonicotinoids Can Kill Bees (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/08\/Organic-Pesticides.pdf\">Organic Pesticides (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pollinator Pages &amp; Organizations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/garden\/gardening-resources\/bees-and-beekeeping\/bumblebee-links\/\">Bumblebee Links (webpage)<\/a> \u2013&nbsp; Includes plans for nest boxes, rearing, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/garden\/gardening-resources\/bees-and-beekeeping\/native-bees\/\">Native Bee Links (webpage)<\/a> &#8211; broad range of information on native bees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/pollinators\">Pollinators (webpage)<\/a> &#8211; everything pollinator from USDA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/xerces.org\/\">Xerces Society (website)<\/a> &#8211; huge selection of publications, resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanativebeesociety.org\/\">Washington Native Bee Society (website)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/08\/Documents-and-Resources-for-Pollinator-Conservation.pdf\">Documents and Resources for Pollinator Conservation (pdf)<\/a> from NRCS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pollinator.org\/\">Pollinator Partnership (website)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Link update 04\/27\/2024 Dave Pehling)<\/p>\n\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why are pollinators important? 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