Ask the Expert FAQs: Habitat Gardening
Click on the questions below for more details and for the response from our experts. All questions are from Maine home gardeners like you!
Questions are listed in chronological order with the most recent submissions at the top. To view all of the FAQs in this category, go to Habitat Gardening.
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Why aren’t any Monarchs coming to my milkweed?
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How do I attract and provide homes for bees?
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Is it acceptable to plant butterfly bushes in Maine if they are sterile?
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What’s your advice on creating native pollinator houses for mason bees, butterflies and ladybugs?
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Do you know of any good pollinator trees that are native to Maine?
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What’s the best way to manage a meadow so as to encourage a variety of native plants?
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Can you recommend any low growing shrubs that will tolerate shade and preferably flower and attract birds?