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Now is the Time to Get Your Seeds

Although it’s cold and blustery outside, by now the avid gardeners amongst us have already received our 2025 garden seed catalogues and many stores have already set up their seed displays. Although it’s too early for us amateur gardeners to start seeds, now is the time to buy your seeds and supplies when the selection […]

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The Serviceberry

Author: Robin Wall Kimmerer You may recognize Robin’s name, since she authored the wonderful books Gathering Moss (2003) and the best selling Braiding Sweetgrass (2013). Robin is an Indigenous woman, Distinguished Teaching Professor at the SUNY College of Environmental and Forest Biology and the founding Director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment.

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A Garden for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee: Creating Habitat for Native Pollinators

Authors: Lorraine Johnson, Sheila Colla A Garden for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee: Creating Habitat for Native Pollinators by Lorraine Johnson and Sheila Colla is an enlightening and engaging read. It provides all the information gardeners need to take action to support and protect pollinators by creating habitat in their own yards and community spaces. This book

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Why Native Plants Matter

Native plants are unsung heroes, providing support to an entire ecosystem. They have evolved over thousands of years to thrive in specific regions and they provide essential habitat and food for wildlife such as insects, birds and mammals. They are an important component in creating a harmoniously balanced and biodiverse ecosystem. Biodiversity is crucial to

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