Warning Against Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides in Gardening

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Teresa Beers advises gardeners to research and avoid purchasing seeds, plants, or bulbs treated with neonicotinoid insecticides due to their harmful effects on bees, pollinators, birds, and aquatic life.

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  • “Please, please do your research before purchasing seeds, plants, starts and bulbs to ensure that they have not been treated with neonicotinoids... resulting in the toxicity of bees and other pollinators, birds, and aquatic life.” — The Islands Grapevine – February 28th, 2019 (February 28th, 2019)

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