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An informational flyer titled "Varieties, Cultivars, and Hybrids" from the Backyard Habitat Certification Program. It defines these terms and includes images of Ponderosa pine trees. The flyer explains the differences and provides examples of native and cultivated varieties.

Varieties, Cultivars, and Hybrids

By Susie Peterson / May 20, 2024

When shopping for native plants, you may notice variations on how plants are named. What do these variations mean and which ones are best for supporting wildlife? Here are a…

Leave the Leaves

By Katherine Noble / March 12, 2024

Xerces Society Blog on how leaves act as FREE mulch while providing crucial winter cover for pollinators and invertebrates.

Supporting Backyard Wildlife

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Video presentation by City of Gresham

Hosting Mason Bees Video

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Video presentation by Columbia Land Trust

Oregon Bee Project

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Website with lots of great links to resources to support pollinators and wildlife

Tunnel Nests for Native Bees

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Article by Xerces Society

Nesting & Overwintering Habitat for Pollinators & Other Beneficial Insects

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Handout by Xerces Society

Managing Alternative Pollinators

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Handbook for Beekeepers, Growers, and Conservationists by SARE and NRAES

How to Manage Mason Bees

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Guide by the Sustainable Agricultural Network

Common Bee Pollinators of Oregon Crops

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Report by Oregon Department of Agriculture

Caring for Mason Bees

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Presentation by Columbia Land Trust

Bees of Portland

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Identification guide by City of Portland

Meadowscaping Handbook (Great for Pollinators)

By Susie Peterson / October 21, 2023

Colorful book outlining locally-specific best practices for designing and installing a native meadow by West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District.