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Dreaming of spring gardening? Bees and other pollinators like a variety of flowers

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Most flowering plants rely on animals to move their pollen in order to reproduce.

In turn, pollinators rely on flowers for food, including nectar and pollen.

To design a garden that supports the greatest number and diversity of pollinators, don't worry about what your neighbors are doing.

Laura Russo : Most of the color and variety in human diets comes from plants pollinated by insects.

Her research shows that small patches of garden can help boost pollinators even when the surrounding landscape has few resources for them.

The more flowers and the more types of flowers, the more pollinators Earth will have.