Learn to Grow: Planting Your Garden for Pollinators!

July 22, 2022 10:54 AM • 
Marion Kirkpatrick

On this episode of “Learn to Grow,” Misilla plants a variety of flowers to attract pollinators like hummingbirds, bumblebees, honeybees, and butterflies! Besides adding color and beauty to gardens, flowers provide food for pollinators and wildlife, increase crop yields and also increase the biodiversity in gardens!

“Most of you know that we love growing flowers, and I’m so excited to add to our pollinator garden and partner up with flowerbulbs.com, an informative and resourceful website with lots of tips and inspiration.” - Misilla, Learn to Grow

MORE VIDEOS!


Learn To Grow
The New Crop

Marion Kirkpatrick
Marion Kirkpatrick
Marion is a digital content manager for RFD News and FarmHER + RanchHER. She started working for Rural Media Group in May 2022, bringing a decade of digital experience in broadcast media and some cooking experience to the team.

LATEST STORIES BY THIS AUTHOR:

PDBc5heu.jpg
Food & Drink
Gold Medal-Worthy Meals: Chef Marcia Smart Showcases Italian-Inspired Beef Recipes Ahead of the Olympics
Chef and influencer Marcia Smart joined us to discuss Italian-inspired beef dishes, nutrition for active lifestyles, and how global events shape home cooking.
February 12, 2026 02:22 PM
 · 
Marion Kirkpatrick
IMG_8434 copy.jpg
Rural Money
Rural Money: Small Farms Dominate in Number, Not Production Value, Making ARC and PLC Safety Nets Critical
Farm numbers still favor small operations, but production, resilience, and risk management are increasingly concentrated among fewer, larger farms.
February 12, 2026 12:16 PM
 · 
Tony St. James
Concrete slab with large cracks, flags of the USA and China. Abstract concept of a break in relations and conflict problems.
Trade
China Abandons Soybean Self-Sufficiency, Keeping U.S. Export Hopes Alive
China’s reliance on imported soybeans remains entrenched, shaping global demand and trade leverage.
February 12, 2026 10:46 AM
 · 
Tony St. James
4GxXX9uD.jpg
Trade
U.S. Beef Exports to China Remain Blocked, But Global Demand Shows Strength
While access to China remains uncertain, U.S. beef exporters are finding resilience and opportunity in other global markets, which could help maintain industry value and expand export opportunities.
February 11, 2026 02:41 PM
 · 
Marion Kirkpatrick
PmcEpVzu.jpg
Sustainability
“Forever Chemicals” Threaten U.S. Farmland: What Farmers Need to Know About PFAS
American Farmland Trust shares guidance, research, and policy solutions to help farmers navigate the growing threat of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” contaminating U.S. farmland.
February 11, 2026 02:24 PM
 · 
Marion Kirkpatrick
DX3Ag2uu.jpg
Rural Health Matters
Rural Health Matters: Winter Weather Safety
Dr. Jeffrey Gold, president of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, joins us on Rural Health Matters to discuss winter safety reminders and preparedness.
February 11, 2026 02:13 PM
 · 
Marion Kirkpatrick
Load More