Celebrate National Pollinators Week at Georgeson Botanical Garden
A bee pollinates an iris at Georgeson Botanical Garden. The garden is highlighting the role of pollinators during National Pollinator Week.
Julie Stricker
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June 13, 2023
It’s time to celebrate the birds and the beetles, the butterflies and the bees, and other animals that pollinate ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ plants.
National Pollinator Week is June 19-25, and Georgeson Botanical Garden is highlighting its exhibits explaining what these beneficial insects and animals do. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 75% of all flowering plants need animal pollinators to reproduce, giving these species a critical role in food systems and the environment. And it’s not just insects — bats and birds are also important pollinators.
The garden has a pollinator-friendly garden bed. Displays with pollinator information from the Smithsonian Institution and panels with images of local pollinating insects are placed around the garden.
For more information, visit the . The garden is located at 2180 West Tanana Drive in Fairbanks.
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