What Are the Blue Flags For?

Box of Sticks for Pollinator Research
Box of Sticks collected from the Pollinator Haven Garden for pollinator overwintering research

We are participating in a citizen science project with NC State researchers to understand how insects utilize plant stems throughout the year. We have left the stems from last year’s plants standing to see what insects will build their nests in them. Stems will be harvested in March, May, August and November and sent up to NC State.

Learn more about it on the Extension Master Gardener site.

Sticks for Pollinator Research