Lawn to wildflower meadow
Written on: August 24th, 2023An article in Scientific American highlights the environmental cost of lawns. “The well-manicured lawn behind King’s College Chapel at the University of ...
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We CAN help native bees!
Written on: August 24th, 2023An article in The Guardian this week reported how scientists found that planting a variety of native plants in urban green spaces can result in a huge increase in ...
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Visiting the Flutter and Buzz Pollinator Patch
Written on: August 13th, 2023by Sandy Garland We’re halfway through WPP’s series of visits to pollinator patches and gardens, and we continue to meet new people who are passionate ...
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Beyond pollinators 1 – valuing all insects
Written on: August 4th, 2023by Renate Sander-Regier Pollinating insects are easy to love. Their activities contribute to producing the food we eat and to beautifying our gardens. Pollination ...
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Jane’s walk at FWG starts series of garden tours
Written on: July 15th, 2023by Sandy Garland The first event in WPP’s series of pollinator garden tours was a huge success. Jane’s Walk organizers helped us manage the 40+ ...
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Where do bees live?
Written on: June 3rd, 2023By Nora Lee A bee is buzzing (or quietly zooming) around in the garden. We take its presence for granted. It appears in the periphery of our vision or we may pause ...
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