Find information and an application about how to certify your garden as "pollinator friendly."
Wild bees, which include native and naturalized bees, pollinate a variety of crops. In areas of Pennsylvania, wild bees already provide the majority of pollination for some summer vegetable crops.
Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive insect that has spread throughout Pennsylvania since its discovery in Berks County in 2014. SLF feeds on the plant sap of many different plants including grapevines, maples, black walnut, and other important plants in PA.
Coming soon, information about the phenology of orchards in the Greater Pittsburgh area.
Bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare) is a biennial that, true to its name, has notable spines. This plant is much different than Canada thistle.
