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The plight of insect pollinators like bees, butterflies, and beetles– not to mention the songbirds that feed upon them– is finally receiving the attention it deserves. As public awareness of these keystone creatures grows, pollinator gardens are becoming more and more popular. But how do you build a biologically diverse pollinator garden in your own yard that fully embraces both science and design? Landscape designer Claudia West has the answers. Coauthor of the critically acclaimed Planting in a Post-Wild World and a leading voice in ecological planting design, Claudia will use her design of The Arboretum at Penn State’s new