Pollinator Habitat

Events

Red-throated hummingbird eating from red flower.

Attracting Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds to Your Own Backyard Pollinator Garden

May 19, 2024

County

Williamson

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Rend Lake Pollinator Garden Stewardship Days

May 22, 2024

County

Franklin

Gardening for Native Bees Workshop

June 4, 2024

County

Jackson

Naturalist Core Education Begins

June 10, 2024 - June 14, 2024

County

Fulton

Mason

Peoria

Tazewell

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Blog Posts

Native Rose Vervain adds color and blooms to your garden

May 4, 2024

From time to time, there is a plant you may stumble across and bring home to try in the garden that far exceeds expectations and becomes a new “...

It’s almost May; is it time to stop mowing?

April 26, 2024

Did you notice people’s lawns getting a little long last May? No Mow May has become a popular way to help pollinators. No Mow May began in the...

Spring Gardening: When is the best time to get started

March 29, 2024

By Ella Maxwell, Extension Master Gardener serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell counties The temperatures this spring have been up...

A plant of many colors: Virginia bluebell

March 15, 2024

With the arrival of warmer weather in the spring, we start to see signs of new life in our landscapes. Birds begin singing, our landscapes start...

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News Releases

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May 17, 2024

Spend summer days growing, supporting gardens with webinar series
URBANA, Ill. — Get ready to spend summer days outdoors gardening, exploring, and enjoying the growing season by adding in Four Seasons Gardening webinars beginning June 11. University of...

March 14, 2024

New Illinois Pollinator website provides knowledge and tools for users to become active pollinator conservationists
PEKIN, Ill. - The new Illinois Pollinator website is raising awareness about the importance of pollinators and equipping users with the knowledge and tools to make a difference in pollinator population support. By providing user-friendly tools and...

February 16, 2024

Learn how to attract ruby-throated hummingbirds to your backyard
Have you noticed different birds at your feeders? Although ruby-throated hummingbirds are expected visitors to gardens east of the Rocky Mountains, several species of vagrant hummingbirds have been documented in Illinois. Did you know that there are citizen science projects looking for your...

February 14, 2024

Master Naturalists partner with The Nature Conservancy to survey and assess newly planted trees
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - Protecting and restoring Illinois' natural landscapes is a team effort, and the University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists are proud to be part of the winning squad. In the spring of 2022, The Nature Conservancy-Emiquon (TNC-Emiquon) partnered with the Illinois...

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Videos

Tricky Pollinator Questions and Answers

Are my annual plants “junk food” for bees? Can I help pollinators by not mowing my lawn? How can I help pollinators thrive if I don’t have a garden? This presentation explorespollinator questions that have nuanced, uncertain, or controversial answers.

Illinois Native Pollinators

When it comes to pollination, honey bees get a majority of the attention. However, many insects play a role in pollination. listen to University of Illinois Extension Educator Ken Johnson as he discusses native pollinators. Ken will discuss different native pollinators and how to make your...