Upcoming Events
Although winter and gardening do not seem to go together, there are things we, as gardeners, can be doing to enhance the spring/summer gardening season.
We can stop being so tidy. This is counter-intuitive, but some butterflies and moths pupate in the fallen leaves, along with other small creatures. Many native bees, ladybugs, butterflies, and beneficial insects require a little leaf litter in which to hunker down for the winter.
Birds forage in the litter for insects. Not pruning some material will add to the feast of seeds and berries that the birds can collect through the lean season.
Insect populations have declined dramatically all over the world, so this is a simple thing we can do to enhance their survival. The bird populations, also in decline, need the emerging insects, particularly in spring when they are feeding hungry babies.
When we gather at McFarlane on March 9, to tour the native plant gardens, we will be able to check on the growth of the newly installed meadow, intended to grow more insects and feed our birds.
April 13, 2022 10 a.m. A visit to the Goizueta Gardens of the Atlanta History Center. Group tickets will be arranged for a group of 10 paid visitors, with applicable rates for 65+ and adults - of course, History Center members are free. All the gardens and buildings are included in the self-guided visit.
Please contact Karin Guzy with questions or comments.
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