Dave Smitley
Dave Smitley is professor in the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University.
Check Out The Best Annuals For Attracting Bees And Butterflies
Public interest in protecting bees and other pollinators has initiated a new market for flowers that are good food plants for pollinators. Here’s a list of annuals Michigan State University Extension recommends that are attractive to bees and other pollinators.
Planting Garden Center Flowers Is Good For Bees And Other Beneficial Insects
Michigan State University Extension recently published this consumer article by Dr. David Smitley on why the discovery of neonicotinoid insecticides in leaves and flowers of some garden center plants should not stop consumers from buying and planting flowers, because the benefit to bees far outweighs the potential risk. It’s a good resource to share with your customers and consumers.