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May 13 2022 – Kelly LaVaute, Digital Storyteller
What is a Pollinator Garden & How to Plant a Garden for Pollinators
Pollinators worldwide are in decline, losing numbers to threats like pesticide poisoning, habitat loss, and disease. Plant native blooming trees, shrubs, and wildflowers to provide pollinators with nectar and pollen to eat.
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April 19 2022 – Mary Phillips, Head of Garden for Wildlife
Spring Garden Care: How to care for your native plants this spring
While we’re eager to tackle “spring cleaning” of our garden beds and plant containers this time of year, it’s important to be mindful in our approach.
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April 11 2022 – Mary Phillips, Head of Garden for Wildlife
When to expect emergence from your native plants each year
Each spring brings delight in the discovery of new growth emerging from the perennial plants you planted in prior years. Native plants, for the most part, are perennials which means they return each year. After they have gone to seed, they die back and their roots lay dormant under the soil. Some species are biennials and annuals that may give the appearance of...
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March 24 2022 – Kelly LaVaute
How to Plant Your Native Plants
Building your wildlife garden and planting with a purpose is easy with our Garden for Wildlife™ native plant collections. In this video tutorial, National Wildlife Federation Naturalist David Mizejewski will show you how to plant your natives in four simple steps.
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