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Unsung Pollinator Heroes

by Kelsey

Did you know that we’re in the middle of Pollinator Week? Organized by the Pollinator Partnership, this is an international celebration of pollinators and a time to spread the word about pollinator protection. And while your thoughts might turn to honeybees, bumblebees, or butterflies, there is far greater diversity among pollinators in our area. Let’s get to know some of these unsung pollinator heroes.

April 25 Native Plants for Biodiversity Webinar

Posted on May 4, 2021

by Kelsey

On Sunday, April 25th, we hosted a virtual workshop about the benefits of native plants for our local biodiversity, and how to improve the habitat value of our properties. A recording of that webinar is below, as well as follow-up materials from the Q&A session. Q&A Follow-Up Questions from participants included: How long would an introduced plant species need to…

Homegrown National Park

Posted on January 18, 2021

by Marion

I’m on the map. Are you? And so are two of my neighbors, because I talked them into planting natives. What map, you ask? Doug Tallamy’s Homegrown National Park map! The map is an interactive visual that shows each person’s contribution to planting natives by State, County and Zip Code. Wait—you all know Doug Tallamy is a University of Delaware entomology and wildlife ecology professor, right? He’s been a…

Spotted Lanternfly

Posted on July 7, 2020

by Marion

Have you heard of our Spotted Lanternfly infestation? Read on for very important information. Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive insect pest from Southeast Asia. It was first discovered in Berks County, PA in 2014 and quickly spread throughout the Northeast. SLF is threatening vineyards, orchards, vegetable crops and your ornamental plants, trees and veggie garden. If not contained, SLF could cause an economic…

What The Weeds? – Installment 2 (Bishop’s Weed)

Posted on July 1, 2016

by Donna Cusano

Aegopodium (ee-guh-POH-dee-um) podagraria (pod-uh-GRAR-ee-uh), Bishop’s Weed, also called Goutweed, Goutwort, Ground Elder, Herb Gerard, English Masterwort, Wild Masterwort, Pigweed and Snow-in-the-Mountain, is an herbaceous perennial ground cover that grows 1 ½ to 2 feet in height and spreads through seed dispersion and rhizomes. It is part of the carrot family (Aplaceae) and grows in shady places. Native to Eurasia, it is…

Unsung Pollinator Heroes

April 25 Native Plants for Biodiversity Webinar

Homegrown National Park

Spotted Lanternfly

What The Weeds? – Installment 2 (Bishop’s Weed)

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