Northwestern University researchers find cultivated garden flowers can still be pollinator-friendly

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Original Load Date April 13, 2026, 9:01 a.m.
Last Updated April 13, 2026, 9:01 a.m.
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A new [ Northwestern University study ][6] is challenging what some gardeners might think they know about pollinator-friendly landscaping. The study issued last week by plant biologists from Northwestern and the Chicago Botanic Garden said helping pollinators such as bees and butterflies does not r...