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<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span
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Pollinators</span></font></i></em><font size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'> provides the
recipes for pollinator conservation in any location. Within its more than
380, fully illustrated pages, the book features: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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natural area in a way that creates the greatest benefit for bees,
butterflies, and other pollinators,<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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America</st1:place>,<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<em><i><font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Attracting
Native Pollinators</span></font></i></em>, published by Storey
Publishing, is coauthored by Xerces Society staff and Dr. Gretchen LeBuhn
of the Great Sunflower Project. It features a foreword by MacArthur Award
recipient Dr. Marla Spivak. <br>
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style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>When you are
ready to take the next step, the Xerces Society's new online Conservation
Seed Store can provide you with quality ingredients to realize your
plans. Working with leading wildflower seed producers in each region of
the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region>,
the Society developed pre-mixed blends of some of the best pollen and
nectar plants available. Local seed that is not treated with pesticides
is used wherever possible. Currently, the Seed Store offers only larger
quantities of seed (suitable for habitat enhancement projects) but garden
clubs, master gardeners, or groups of friends can benefit from the
wholesale pricing by buying together and dividing the seed. Additional
selection and packet sizes are coming soon, including small garden
packets and butterfly host plants. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>For gardens, the
Society also offers the Bumble Bee Garden Kit. This 38-plant collection
includes ten of North America's best bumble bee flowers, species such as
purple coneflower, purple prairie clover, bottle gentian, wild bergamot,
and <st1:place w:st="on">New England</st1:place> aster, as well as a
native bunch grass to provide potential nest sites. When mature, the
plants will cover about 40 square feet. Suitable for garden settings (as
opposed to natural areas) in most of the country, the kit will provide
bloom from spring to fall, supporting bumble bees throughout their active
season. The Bumble Bee Garden Kit can be ordered through Earth Day (April
22) for shipment during National Pollinator Week (June 20 - 26) 2011. <br>
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