Browsing by Author "Weisenhorn, Julie E."

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    FLOWERS FOR POLLINATORS STUDY 2015-2018: RESULTS / Annual flowers that attract pollinators
    (2019) Weisenhorn, Julie E.
    Annual flowers have been a long-time favorite plant for gardens of all kinds. They provide instant color and interest, and are relatively easy to grow. They are also an important part of early season sales for the gardening industry. Annual flowers comprise $1.46 billion of floriculture crops sold in the United States1. The following annual flowers were the most attractive in our 4-year study (2015-2018) of 30+ varieties. Anyone who likes annual flowers and wants to attract pollinators should add these flowers in your garden, containers and raised beds!
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    Pollinators for Food: Planting pollinator attractive annuals with peppers to improve harvest
    (2019-07-20) Weisenhorn, Julie E.; Klodd, Annie; Fritz, Vince; Oelhert, Gary; Meyer, Mary
    It is well-known that many food crops require insect pollination to produce fruit, but what about self-pollinated crops? Would planting bee-attractive flowers near the crops make a difference in the quality and quantity of pepper production? Based on results from Flowers for Pollinators (F4P), a 4-year study that demonstrated annual flowers attract bees and other insect pollinators, Pollinators for Food (P4F) explores whether planting pollinator-attractive annual flowers might improve production and quality of self-fertile crops when planted nearby.