Attracting Native Bees to Your Homestead

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm UTC-05:00

Jackson County Extension Office 402 Ava Road, Murphysboro IL 62966 | Murphysboro

U of I Extension: Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph & Williamson Counties
Publisher/HostU of I Extension: Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph & Williamson Counties
Attracting Native Bees to Your Homestead
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Gardens with abundant native bee populations tend to have higher crop yields. Better yet, you're helping the bees! Supporting native bee populations in your garden helps maintain biodiversity leading to resilient ecosystems and agricultural systems.
Join Horticulture Educator Kim Rohling as she shares information on:
What is a native bee?
Why are they important?
How many bee species exist?
Gardening for bees using native species.
Some species profiles.
Citizen Science Efforts.
Regsiter at go.illinois.edu/NativeBees
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Jackson County Extension Office 402 Ava Road, Murphysboro IL 62966, 402 Ava Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966-4262, United States

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