Don't Fall for the Wildflower Seed Mix Trap!

👉👉👉👉 Link to A Gardener's Guide to Prairie Plants book that was talked about in the video: https://www.backyardecology.net/recom... 👈👈👈👈 💓💓💓💓 If you find our content helpful please consider supporting the channel by donating through a Super Thanks. The Super Thanks button (a heart with a dollar sign in it) can be found below the video (on some devices you may have to click the three dots ). We don't have paid sponsorships on Backyard Ecology and are truly crowd funded content. Thank you for supporting continued content creation on Backyard Ecology! 💓💓💓💓 🐝🐝🐝🐝 Learn more about the plants pollen specialist bees need in this video:    • 10 Pollen Plants for Native Bees You Need ...   🐝🐝🐝🐝 This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. Wildflower seed mixes are often advertised as beneficial, but many contain non-native species, some of which can be invasive. This video examines what's typically found in these mixes, revealing that even a "Kentucky Wildflower Mix" might include only a few actual native plants. Discover the truth about these wildflower garden products and learn why choosing truly native flowers is crucial for your local ecosystem. ========================== Connect with us! ============================= Blog: https://www.backyardecology.net/blog Podcast: https://www.backyardecology.net/podcast Facebook:   / backyardecology   =========================== Help support the channel!! ============================= Purchase our book: Attract Pollinators and Wildlife to Your Yard - 15 Free and Easy Ways: https://shannontrimboli.com/shop/ Patreon:   / backyardecology   Or you can give a one-time donation at: PayPal Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s... Chapters: 0:00 What is a Wildflower Mix? What is in a Wildflower Mix? 0:38 The Mix this Video Focuses on is a Kentucky Wildflower Mix 1:26 Species This Mix Contains that are Native to the United States 2:28 The Gardener’s Guide to Prairie Plants 3:29 How Many Species in this Mix Are Native to Kentucky? 4:06 Species This Mix Contains that are Native to Europe 4:35 Species This Mix Contains that are Native to Mexico 4:46 Species This Mix Contains are Horticultural Hybrids 4:57 How the Species in this Mix Breakdown Compared to Planting Them in Kentucky 5:21 Ranking the Usefulness of this Wildflower Seed Mix for Pollinators, Pollen Specialist Bees, and as Host Plants 6:02 Problems with the Seed Selection for this Wildflower Seed Mix 6:42 What is in this Wildflower Seed Mix by Percentage by Species and How Much Pure live Seed Does It Contain 7:14 Plant Native for Biggest Impact to Pollinator and Caterpillar Numbers! 7:43 Keystone Plants for Pollen Specialist Bees