pollination
noun
pol·li·na·tion
ˌpä-lə-ˈnā-shən 
: the transfer of pollen from an anther to the stigma in angiosperms or from the microsporangium to the micropyle in gymnosperms
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Owner Joshua Zeldner and his mother, Amina, told us about their Moon Shine Trading Company, honey over a lovely lunch, and Joshua proudly described their organic landscaping, sustainability efforts, and Amina’s role as director of the honey and pollination center at UC Davis.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Beyond that, including native plants and flowering companion plants in your vegetable beds will attract pollinators and beneficial insects that increase pollination rates, control garden pests naturally, and increase harvest yields.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
These flowers support insects with small mouthparts, including parasitoid wasps, small native bees, lacewings, and syrphid flies – all excellent natural enemies of cucumber pests and a few that also provide pollination.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Tree pollen is the first culprit to start causing symptoms, followed by grass pollination later in the spring and summer and ragweed in the late summer and fall.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Beyond that, including native plants and flowering companion plants in your vegetable beds will attract pollinators and beneficial insects that increase pollination rates, control garden pests naturally, and increase harvest yields.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
These flowers support insects with small mouthparts, including parasitoid wasps, small native bees, lacewings, and syrphid flies – all excellent natural enemies of cucumber pests and a few that also provide pollination.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Tree pollen is the first culprit to start causing symptoms, followed by grass pollination later in the spring and summer and ragweed in the late summer and fall.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Pollination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollination. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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pollination
noun
pol·li·na·tion
ˌpäl-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act or process of pollinating
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