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What is a Pollinator Garden & How to Plant a Garden for P...
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Garden for Wildlife Month: How To Make An Impact
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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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April 09 2022 – Kelly LaVaute
2021 Garden for Wildlife Photo Contest Winners
The Garden for Wildlife™ Photo Contest seeks to illustrate the faces of Garden for Wildlife through striking, colorful images showcasing the impact of habitat gardens on wildlife and people–in urban, suburban, and rural settings, and on land, in the air, and in water. Last summer, we received a record 9,000+ entries in our annual Garden for Wildlife Photo Contest. Judging is...
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March 29 2022 – Dawn Rodney
Confessions of a Wannabe Gardener
As Chief Innovation and Growth Officer of the National Wildlife Federation, my perspective on gardening has changed over the last couple of years.
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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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