Gardening back to the basics: the birds and the bees

Kristen Sindelar
May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025

(D) Pollination 1.jpg — Notice the pollen on the legs of this pollinator as it feeds on the nectar of a hollyhock flower.
Submitted photo by Maria Austin

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When talking about the birds and the bees of plant reproduction, the stork is not making the delivery.

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(D) Pollination 2.jpg — Poor pollination greatly affected sweet corn yields last summer.
Submitted photo by Kristen Sindelar

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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.