What to know about Pollinator Week
A hummingbird is among many organisms that function as pollinators for plants. Reginald Hardwick/Illinois Public Media
Next week is Pollinator Week. It was created in 2007 and was designed to bring attention the importance of our pollinators. That includes bees, beetles, flies, moths and even bats. How important are they for plants? Also, they play major roles in our ecosystems, in agriculture and even in our health.
With that in mind, the University of Illinois extension will be hosting a variety of events across the state in celebration of Pollinator Week and to educate people on how they can help save the pollinators. A horticulture expert joins the program to provide more information.
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Sreelakshmi Suresh
Horticulture Educator, University of Illinois Extension