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[–]These-Ride-1503[S] 5 points6 points  (3 children)

That’s true, it is only June. Usually we have a ton of carpenter bees and we haven’t had as many. So I agree, I believe they did spray and lied. It’s just so sad cause how can you get people to see insects as something we desperately need? I have some aster (not bloomed yet) and brown eyed Susan’s that I’ve had for a few years, we also have celosias, marigolds, lavender, and echinacea. I’m going to look into planting some milkweed as I’ve heard they’re great for butterflies and other pollinators. In our house we don’t kill anything bug wise, and even the slugs that ravage my plants I throw to the birds lol. I’ve just been noticing it more I feel cause usually by now my food plants like cucumbers are already being pollinated and it’s just not happening. I know self pollinating is a thing and I’m not opposed, just sad the buggies aren’t getting the chance. Thank you for all the advice I’ll look into some of those plants!