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 Alaska plants.
National Pollinator Week is June 19-25, and Georgeson Botanical Garden is highlighting its exhibits explaining what these beneficial insects and animals do. About 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 Georgeson Botanical Garden website. The garden is located at 2180 West Tanana Drive in Fairbanks.
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