Busy Bee Nursery and Consulting: Educational Resources

One thing about nature is that you can never know everything there is to know. There is always something new to discover and new questions to ask. We love learning, digging into the research to find out what new information scientists are discovering, and then sharing that new knowledge with others.

Below are some of the educational resources we recommend. Some are ones we produce. Others are resources that we use ourselves and recommend to others. Check back often, because we’ll be updating as we find or create additional resources that we think you might find valuable.

The Backyard Ecology Community

The Backyard Ecology Community is for busy homeowners in the eastern U.S. who want to confidently create and maintain their pollinator and wildlife habitat.

We created the community as a safe place to ask questions, learn, celebrate accomplishments, and help each other attract more pollinators and wildlife.

Become a member of the Backyard Ecology Community today and say good-by to…

🌱 trying to figure it all out on your own,

🌱 feeling frustrated and overwhelmed by information overload, and

🌱 struggling with generic, cookie-cutter solutions that never seem quite “right” for your situation.

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Native Plants 101 Workshop: Select the Right Native Plants for Your Eastern U.S. Garden

This live, interactive, online workshop will help you confidently choose native plants that will work in your yard, look good, AND attract pollinators and wildlife.

Registration is required and includes workshop replay and bonuses.

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Recent Backyard Ecology Videos

What Makes Bloodroot An Incredible Spring Ephemeral Flower?
by Backyard Ecology™ on March 26, 2025 at 11:45 pm
Native Violets a GREAT Pollinator Garden Groundcover!
by Backyard Ecology™ on March 24, 2025 at 11:45 pm

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Recent Backyard Ecology Blog Articles

How to Do Spring Garden Cleanup for Pollinators and Wildlife
by Backyard Ecology on March 6, 2025 at 11:30 am
Discover what to do for an ecological-based spring garden cleanup. Which of the tasks that you delayed doing in the fall still need to be done? And when?
How to Attract More Birds to Your Yard
by Backyard Ecology on February 6, 2025 at 11:30 am
When someone decides they want to attract birds to their yard, often the first thing they do is put up a birdfeeder (or two). It’s what we did when I was a kid, and it’s what countless other people I know have done. There’s nothing wrong with putting out a birdfeeder. They’re a great way

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Recent Backyard Ecology Podcast Episodes

BirdCast: Revealing the Mysteries of Bird Migration
by Backyard Ecology on March 20, 2025 at 10:30 am
Episode 98 🦋 Twice a year billions of birds migrate across the U.S. We’ve only recently discovered just how large that number really is. Being able to quantify that number is thanks to a large degree to a program called BirdCast which anyone from backyard birders to scientists to emergency managers can use. Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of bird migration.
Exploring the Fascinating World of Ground Nesting Bees
by Backyard Ecology on February 20, 2025 at 11:30 am
Exploring the Fascinating World of Ground Nesting Bees Episode 96 🦋 Find us on your favorite listening app. Summary Today’s guest What you’ll learn Bonus content Guest resources Backyard Ecology resources Transcript Thank you Guiding principles Summary Ground nesting bees represent a significant portion of our native bee population, yet they often go unnoticed due

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Presentations

Shannon offers a variety of online classes and gives both virtual and in-person presentations for clubs, libraries, Extension Offices, and other organizations. Check out our Events page to learn more about her upcoming presentations and other events. You can also visit her author and speaker website to learn more about the types of programs she does and how to schedule her for an upcoming event.

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Books*

* Some of the links below are Amazon links and those are affiliate links. Amazon pays us a small commission for purchases made through these links, but it comes at no extra cost to you. All commissions that we receive through these links goes toward producing free educational content through Backyard Ecology. We appreciate your support.