Our resident wildlife and garden specialist, Victoria Alzapiedi joins us for this episode to talk about what we can do to get our landscapes ready for Spring. If you have landscapers speak to them and tell them what you want them to do. Give them your input on native plantings, pesticides, leaf blowers, length of grass etc. (Grow your own National Park). Here are some tips to follow as the hills come alive with birds, insects, trees and plants:
Here’s what birds will be looking for: habitat, shelter, nesting, food, etc.
Here’s what butterflies and moths are looking for: host plants, habitat.
Here’s what bees are looking for: generalist/specialist pollen plants – including trees and shrubs, not just perennials, bare soil spots for nests, leave the dandelions.
Overwintering insects – don’t prune.
Identify invasive plants – consider replacing them with native plants.
Garden mapping–Plant where you can see and enjoy them – and also give privacy to wildlife and plant for pollinators. Don’t over water soil and don’t use harmful chemicals.
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