MiddleEarthGardens

Absolutely! That wording drives me insane. I considered going around Home Depot with post-it notes and amending them, but I figured that'd land me in trouble.

So far as I know, many of the big box stores nursery plants aren't labelled. Home Depot has started labeling them. Look for innocuous, harmless looking plant tags that make it sound innocent. The wording's something misleading along the lines of: This plant has been treated with neonicotinoids, which help keep annoying pests like whiteflies and aphids away. Insert rage at the misleading language, but at least they're labeling.

Ask local nurseries about whether or not they use neonics. There are some online places that specifically don't use them (Prairie Moon nurseries, Santa Rosa? I think?, Prairie Nursery).

Plant native plants, if you can. They evolved along with insects that are native to your area. There are tons that can be beautiful. (That being said, my oregano is often the most popular plant with the bees for a couple weeks in the summer.)

Plant for bloom in all seasons to provide food for your bees, from early spring (flowering native shrubs?) all the way to late autumn (asters, goldenrod). Mind you, my suggestions are from someone who lives in the Northeast. That would change if you live, say, in California or the Southwest.

Finally, cherish those adorable little bees as they go about their business. :) Our bumblebees are so gentle. I've picked up a few and moved them carefully (with gloves - I'm not that brave) during a hailstorm, and they were very chill about it.

And HIPAA, which means that extra security measures have to be taken, so you generally can't just send Dr. Smith a text on your cell about a patient and not get in trouble. It would be so nice if we could!

Great advice! :) Would love to know what supplier you work with that has banned them, if you can tell. I hate that your company is losing profit - I think part of the drive needs to be to accept that plants don't have to be perfect, that they're part of the ecosystem, and as such, sometimes they'll get nibbled on.

I can't speak to their contribute to CCD, but I can say that genetic diversity is hugely important and lacking in the lawn-ocean out there.