Winter’s only now settling in, but soon we’ll all be poring over seed catalogs with visions of spring gardens dancing in our heads. This year, why not plan with pollinators in mind? The Kerr Center’s “Creating a Pollinator-Friendly Landscape” page is a good place to start.
Make Room for Pollinators in Your Garden Plans
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Monarch Watch is providing free milkweed seedlings to schools and non-profits, as well as for large-scale restoration projects.
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