Page 24 2025 Spring Home and Garden LINCOLN DAILY NEWS April 2025 tuberosa), ox-eye sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), purple prairie clover (Dalea purpurea), blazing star (Liatris spp.), rattlesnake master (Eryngium yuccifolium), New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae), goldenrods (Solidago spp.), and stiff goldenrod (Oligoneuron rigidum). Bauer advised to be aware of the impact and lack of general insects and pollinators caused by mosquito abatement programs. These are local city and county issues and must be addressed at that level. Also be aware of any local restrictions. He suggested displaying a “Native Illinois Prairie” sign to promote awareness and education about how to support pollinators in your neighborhood. If you are a homeowner or gardener who has never thought about adding native plants or a pollinator garden to your landscaping, consider all of the low maintenance and environmentally friendly pollinator garden ideas to draw the bees and butterflies to your garden and to support pollination and a healthy ecosystem. [Stephanie Hall]
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