The days are getting longer and we're optimistically gearing up for a new growing season. During the post-holiday dormant season we've been attending horticulture tradeshows, conferences and lectures. We all gain new and up-to-date information as well as receiving reinforcements. Plants are constantly being breeded and some re-named. There's, continually, new water conservation methods and products to learn about.
One of our favorites is to learn more about keeping our eco-system balanced. Gardening is more than achieving beautiful outdoor aesthetics. Plants serve an environmental function for nature.
Hot in the press is encouraging bee re-population which in turn provides health to our plants and then health back to the bees. Bees, moths, butterflies, birds, ants and more can't sustain themselves without healthy plant populations. We need to help them even more whenever we cut down trees and other vegetation to build a new building of any sort. We also need to plant plants that are not sterile. Plants naturally need to be pollinated to re-flower, fruit and go to seed. We can keep healthy plant populations by keeping healthy pollinating-organism populations.
So next time you buy a house, create a new garden, or when you think about what you can do to help nature, think of planting native plants from your area that will attract our naturally occurring pollinating animals and insects. We can give you detailed information on what native plants to choose from that provide ornamental interest as well.
Happy Planting!