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Pollinator of the Week: Gray Hairstreak

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Gail Langellotto

This post was written by Isabella Messer, an undergraduate working in the Garden Ecology Lab. The Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus(Hübner, 1818)) is a common butterfly in the US. Its habitat spans most of the country with the exception of some … Continue reading →

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Plant of the Week: Showy Milkweed

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Gail Langellotto

Now that our lab group is working on native plants and native bees, I thought it would be fun to do a ‘Plant of the Week’ and ‘Bee of the Week’ series.  This second entry is from Lucas Costner, an undergraduate … Continue reading →

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Why Study Gardens?

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Gail Langellotto

Gardens are unique and understudied systems that can have multi-faceted and positive impacts on environmental and public health.  But, key to realizing the potential, positive impact of gardens are the decisions that are made when planning, installing and maintaining garden … Continue reading →

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