Guest post by Emma Fitzpatrick of Davey Tree. Did you know 85 percent of plants require a pollinator, and bees pollinate more than a third of our fruits and vegetables? Pollinators are an essential part of our everyday life. Without them, our gardens and grocery store’s produce sections would look shockingly sparse. As modern landscapes change, however, bees and other pollinators are fighting to survive. The loss of open space puts pressure on our urban environments to fill the nature gap. According to Scott Johnson, district manager of The Davey Tree Expert Company’s Nashville office, which services Williamson County, people across Tennessee are taking action. Brighten your Landscape with a Rain Garden “From our backyard landscapes to public space initiatives, there are many solutions to help the pollinator problem,” says Johnson. “And Tennessee seems to be leading the way.” For example, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is doing its part to protect pollinators by building and maintaining habitats along the 13,807 miles of state-maintained roadways and areas near welcome centers and rest stops. The TDOT Pollinator Habitat Program will revegetate roadsides and restore land with native flowering plants, which, in turn, will help raise awareness of pollinators. “It’s great to … Continue reading Top 5 Trees to Plant in Tennessee for Pollinators