Duke Gardens is dedicated to protecting and celebrating the amazing pollinators—butterflies, bees, birds, beetles and more—that form the backbone of our natural and agricultural ecosystems, and the many plants they depend upon for survival.
Here are some resources to learn about these animals, the valuable work that they do and many challenges they face as their populations decline, as well as observe them in action and share your discoveries with others.
Garden Talk Columns
Bee Aware
Bringing the Prairie to the People
Build a Pollinator House
Lesser-Known Pollinators
Pollinator Syndromes
Beebalm
Coral Honeysuckle
Anise-Scented Sage
Purple Coneflower
Mountain Mint
Video Highlights
Enjoy these highlights from our YouTube channel, where you will find more video resources to continue your Gardens learning journey at any time, in any location.
Collaborative Science Projects
Join these collaborative science projects (also called citizen science) to help researchers learn about local pollinators!
Additional Resources
North Carolina Pollinator Alliance
BEE Downtown
Durham Bee City U.S.A.
Chatham Mills “Pollinator Paradise” Garden Links and Info by N.C. Extension Agent Debbie Roos
Pollinator Central at the North Carolina Botanical Garden
Bee ID Guide from the Pollinator Partnership
The Pollinator Partnership
“Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden” (JC Raulston Arboretum)
“Pollinator Plants for the Home Garden” (JC Raulston Arboretum)
“Virtual Garden Tour” (N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County)
Questions?
Please contact us at gardens@duke.edu.