Did you know - over the past century, more than half of all insects, birds, and pollinators have died. Why? These creatures simply do not have enough food and places to live. Urban space, grassy lawns, and mowed fields provide almost nothing they need to survive. In addition, the pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers we often use to maintain these urban spaces cause further harm. The Piedmont Prairie is a powerful alternative to traditional lawns and grassy areas. These meadows host an incredible abundance of life for thousands of species that then go on to feed other species, creating a robust web of life. For more information visit: https://lnkd.in/e-Tqvh5B
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Species spotlight: Sweet Oxeye (Heliopsis helianthoides) Sweet Oxeye, also known as False Sunflower, is a beautiful perennial wildflower that can grow to almost 2m tall. It grows best in moist, well drained soils and with full sun, but will tolerate a wide range of conditions. This plant is loved by many pollinators including bees and butterflies, and the seeds are an important food source for birds! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ebdC4QA7 Eco Zone: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a
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Locally-native plants support locally-native pollinating insects, including Mothman! #biodiversity #urbanecology #landscapearchitecture
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Support pollinators of all kinds! But all kidding aside - use native plants, even in traditional landscape settings. Most invasive plants didn’t start that way (e.g., buckthorn, reed canary grass, and Callery pear). Be part of the solution starting this week. #NISAW
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Pervasive invasive species are easily become a problem in disturbed sites. Garlic mustard is one of those plants that is poor at establishing itself in mature forests with a healthy understory. However re-growth forests with over-browsed understories offer a blank slate for garlic mustard. These seedlings form a dense mat on the understory of this forest. Taking advantage of all the light they can get in early spring. These monocultures outcompete anything that attempts to grow. Garlic mustard is especially flexible in terms of growth, with a thick taproot that stores energy, it is capable of growing in dimly lit understory.
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Habitats are crops so need positive management. Habitats are many and varied, but the greatest rewards generally come from winter bird food, flower mixes and tussocky grass. The Basics of Habitat Creation 👉 https://loom.ly/dRb1upM
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As the weather warms and spring flowers bloom, bees, hornets, and wasps become more active. These busy little critters are critical to the pollination of crops and prey on pesky bugs. However, they can be edgy and territorial, creating conflict with humans. Learn how to safely coexist with these vital insects without getting stung. Read this for tips for avoiding the sting. https://buff.ly/3THUp3E
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Species spotlight: Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) Chokecherry is a large deciduous shrub to small tree that is a member of the rose family. It is shade intolerant, preferring full or partial sun, and grows best in moist soil conditions. It has wide-spreading root systems that are fantastic for erosion control and bank stabilization. Chokecherry berries are an important food source for birds and small mammals. Eco zone: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b Learn more: https://lnkd.in/epbRYtpY
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https://lnkd.in/dfcTugT4 perhaps we need more Forests than sugar plantations. Do we really have to destroy a forest for a sugar cane plantation? perhaps we need more tree species as some are mosquito repellents, bee habitats hence pollination. we emit more gasses, hence more forests.
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Deepening your knowledge and appreciation for pollinators doesn't have to stop after #PollinatorWeek. You can take action to protect pollinators year-round, like: 🌼 Planting native 🌱 Removing invasive plants 🌿 Being a lazy lawn mower 💡 Turning down the lights ...and so much more. Learn about eight things you can do to protect the Midwest's precious pollinators: https://nature.ly/3zlgr49 📸 Danae Wolfe/TNC
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The popularity of incorporating native plants into the landscape has never been greater than today, but it’s far from being a new trend. As the term implies, native plants have been here much longer than we have. What’s more recent, though, is the awareness of the benefits they provide, and an appreciation for what they add to gardens and commercial landscapes alike, be it as habitat for bird and insect species, food and shelter for pollinators, natural drought tolerance, erosion control, and more. And let’s not forget their natural beauty. Read more about these top-selling plants at https://lnkd.in/eNY9ZNuQ. (Sponsored by Emerald Coast Growers)
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Leave your leaves! Over the winter, your fallen leaves provided shelter to native inspect species. Beginning in spring, they provide essential cover and protection to new flower and plant blooms, as well as providing important nutrients to those young plants. This cover is also important to pollinators, especially in colder climates. To help your pollinators and plants plan to remove leaf cover after one week of 50-degree weather (or above). For more information, see the excellent graphic by Save the Dunes below!
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