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

White Oaks Feed a Variety of Critters!
by Backyard Ecology™ on December 5, 2024 at 12:45 am
Flying Squirrel TAKES ON Persimmon Fruit!
by Backyard Ecology™ on November 24, 2024 at 12:45 am

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Recent Backyard Ecology Blog Articles

Top 10 Backyard Ecology Podcast Episodes: October 1, 2022 – October 1, 2023
by Backyard Ecology on December 28, 2023 at 11:00 am
We review the top 10 Backyard Ecology podcast episodes published between Oct. 1, 2022 and Oct. 1, 2023 based on the number of downloads.
Top 10 Backyard Ecology “Shorts”
by Backyard Ecology on December 21, 2023 at 11:00 am
The Backyard Ecology YouTube channel was started in the spring of 2022. We review the top 10 shorts on that channel as of Thanksgiving 2023.

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Recent Backyard Ecology Podcast Episodes

Tips and Tricks for Growing Prairie Plants in Your Native Plant Garden
by Backyard Ecology on November 30, 2023 at 11:00 am
Shannon Trimboli, Neil Diboll, and Hilary Cox discuss growing native plants in garden settings and the new book, The Gardener’s Guide to Prairie Plants.
Resharing Your Favorites: Winter Hummingbirds
by Backyard Ecology on November 16, 2023 at 10:58 am
Shannon Trimboli and Brainard Palmer-Ball discuss winter hummingbirds in the eastern U.S. including what to do if you find one and how common they are.

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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.