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Why Plant Native?

Answer: Planting Native plants, shrubs and trees supports Biodiversity

Definition:

bi·o·di·ver·si·ty

noun: biodiversity; noun: bio-diversity

  1. the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Why should you care about Biodiversity?

Biodiversity is the foundation for human health. By securing the life-sustaining goods and services that biodiversity provides to us, the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity can provide significant benefits to our health. In contrast, the continuing loss of biodiversity on a global scale represents a direct threat to our health and well-being. Without a global environment that is healthy and capable of supporting a diversity of life, no human population can exist

 Resource: https://www.cbd.int/doc/health/cohab-policy-brief1-en.pdf

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The Beauty of Native Plants
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25 things I have learned since going pollinator-friendly and Native  

  1. If you plant it they will come.

  2. We learned how to attract and host Monarch butterflies

  3. We learned how to attract and host Eastern Black Swallowtail butterflies

  4. I learned that I was semi-plant and insect blind, I observe so much more now 🤓

  5. You don’t have to have a HUGE garden plot to start.

  6. Bees, wasps, and other insects need to drink water.

  7. While observing our insect watering station, I notice that most, after drinking the water, also clean themselves. (Amazing!)

  8. Wasps are pollinators too!! And there are sooo many different species that visit our garden!

  9. Bees!! So many sizes & colors! That range from Giant Carpenter bees to small honey bees, we have seen them all in our garden!

  10. Planting Native flora to your region is by far the best thing you can do as an individual to make a BIG difference to local wildlife and insects.

  11. No garden is too small to make an impact.

  12. I learned how much joy a garden can give back when planting native and for the pollinators.

  13. By pursuing something that I was passionate about my kids are learning too!

  14. Our kids learned to identify milkweeds in the wild and started noticing the insects too.

  15. Our kids started identifying pollinator plants in the wild.

  16. Our neighbors started to become curious and ask questions. Not just immediate neighbors, many passerby’s took notice! People walking their dogs or just walking the neighborhood would stop and look. They would catch me on my porch and ask genuine questions about our garden.

  17. I was surprised how much of a teacher I could (would) become although I am no expert 😉

  18. I learned I didn’t have to be an expert or a master gardener to begin!

  19. There are many local nursery options to purchase native flora!

  20. I didn’t have to travel to far off distant lands to witness the amazement and joy this earth brings. (Just my porch 😉)

  21. There are so many online communities that are so helpful and knowledgeable that I have learned to rely upon.

  22. The insects don’t bother us! I am able to walk through our garden or observe bees/wasps from inches away and they don’t care! Makes for good photo opportunities lol

  23. When you plant for pollinators the birds come too! So many gold finches have visited us for seeds from plants.

  24. Birds heavily rely on insects for their young and you help the birds when you help the insects.

  25. How amazing and gratifying it is to watch a tiny caterpillar grow and the finally metamorphosis into a butterfly!

Marisa 
~Sept. 2nd, 2019
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