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DIG DEEPER

Here's a few lists of educational interesting Books, Podcasts, You-Tubes, and Web pages.

We're always looking for new ones, so please let us know if you enjoy any different ones and we'll share them here.

Enjoy!

BOOKS

Books for Kids

Various Authors

"Everything You Need to Know About Bugs" by Smithsonian
"Flight of the Honey Bee" by Raymond Huber
"Are You A Bee?" by Judy Allen
"The Bee Man" by Laurie Krebs

Rewild Your Garden

Frances Tophill

Learn to create a haven for birds, bees and butterflies

Nature's Best Hope

Douglas W. Tallamy

Professor and Chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware
Chief among his research goals is to better understand the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities.

A new look at conservation that starts in your own backyard

Endless Forms: The Secret World of Wasps

Seirian Sumner

Dig deep into the fascinating world of wasps and their essential role in our ecosystem

The Nature of Oaks

Douglas W. Tallamy

This book reveals what is going on in oak trees month by month, highlighting the seasonal cycles of life, death, and renewal. Mr. Tallamy celebrates the wonders that occur right in our own backyards and shares practical advice about how to plant and care for an oak specific for your area.

Pollinators of Native Plants

Heather Holm

Pollinator conservationist and award winning author, Ms. Holm teaches you how to Attract, Observe and Identify Pollinators and Beneficial Insects with Native Plants

Bringing Nature Home

Douglas W. Tallamy

How to sustain wildlife with native plants

PODCASTS

Let's Argue About Plants

Listen to this podcast by Fine Gardening Magazine to find trees, shrubs, perennials, and even some bulbs to plant if you’re interested in turning your garden into an insect party buzzing with activity!

Bug Banter by Xerces Society

Fascinating dive into the mysteries of native insects and other invertebrates in North America

All the Dirt Podcast

Steve Wood and Deryn Thorpe talk about gardening, sustainability, food and organics

Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness

Learn to care for plants, engage with nature and use them to experience calm and happiness with host Maria Failla, known as the Happy Plant Lady

Joe the Gardener Show with Joe Lamp'l

National gardening TV host, you-tube host and podcast devoted to all things gardening. Many podcasts dig deep into the science of gardening as Joe interviews specialists across the nation.

Simple Garden Life

Dedicated to keeping the art of gardening simple, fun and always rewarding, hosts Jim & Mary Pompetti are co-owners of the popular blog 'old world garden farms.com'. straightforward advice on growing everything from veggies, perennials to annuals & more.

Green Acres Nursery & Garden Center Podcast

Podcast with Kevin & Austin from Green Acres Nursery for newbies and seasoned gardeners alike. If you have 15 minutes to listen, check this one out!

WEB PAGES

SacValley California Native Plant Society

Nursery & demonstration gardens in Rancho Cordova; promoting awareness & benefits of native plant habitats, community involvement & source of local native plants.
Website has pdf's such as seed propagation, irrigating with gray water, etc.

Planet Bee

Offering educational resources for students

All About Pollinators

Learn all about pollinators and what, where and how we can protect and bring them to our gardens.
Pollinators provide pollination services to over 180,000 different plant species and more than 1200 crops. That means that 1 out of every three bites of food you eat is there because of pollinators [

Bring Back the Pollinators

Each of us can adopt 4 simple steps:
*Grow pollinator - friendly flowers/annuals
*Provide nesting sites
*Avoid Pesticides
*Spread the Word!

All About Ground Nesting Bees

Education on the biology and ecology of native bees
70% of the world’s 20,000 bee species actually live largely solitary lives and lay eggs in underground nests

YOU TUBE CHANNELS

Healthy Houseplants

Learn how to grow healthy, happy houseplants with Master Gardener and garden author Julie Bawden-Davis. Julie teaches you about proper watering, fertilizing, lighting, humidity and more for your indoor garden.

California Gardening

Introduces you to the joys of gardening & growing your own vegetables, fruits and flowers. Currently best organic gardening channel on YouTube.

The Gardening Channel with James Sprigioni

James Sprigioni helps you to create a gardening system that works with you and for you rather than you working for it. No pesticides, herbicides. fungicides, growth hormones, antibiotics, or fertilizers.

Melinda Myers

Nationally known horticulturist & gardening expert dedicated to inspiring and educating individuals, families & communities

Nesting in Darkness: Solitary Ground Nesting Bees

Seeking to engage community scientists to locate and map ground nesting bee nesting sites. 90% of all bees are solitary and 70% of bees nest in the ground.
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