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Let It Bee
Horticultural science professor Danesha Seth Carley helped reintroduce native plants to the Pinehurst No. 2 golf course for its 2014 men’s and women’s U.S. Open championships. Since then, she’s focused on bringing bees back to Donald Ross’s original design for the course.
BAE Educational Garden Opens to the Community
Graduate student Jasmine Gibson led the design and construction of a new campus garden, highlighting education and sustainable farming practices.
5 Wildlife-Friendly Native Shrubs To Plant
A landscape with native shrubs makes it possible for wildlife to float like a butterfly, sting like a bee and feast like a bird.
Using iNaturalist to Investigate Our Bee Campus
Join the NC State Campus Bee competition using iNaturalist this April to collect data on campus bees and win a "sweet" prize.
5 Native Trees To Plant for Backyard Wildlife Habitat
Fall is the perfect time to add a new native tree to your yard. Your animal neighbors will thank you by visiting often. Native plants provide essential food and habitat…
3 Reasons To Add Native Plants to Your Landscape
If you’re interested in creating a pollinator garden, songbird spot or peaceful place in your home landscape, native plants have some built-in benefits. An NC State expert has tips on getting started.
Pollinator Gardens And You
In honor of National Pollinator Month, we’re chatting with Danesha Seth Carley, co-author and research associate professor in NC State’s Department of Horticultural Science, about how to build pollinator gardens.
Meet Pollinators That Flap, Creep or Scurry
Bees take center stage during National Pollinator Month. But did you know that not all pollinators buzz?