#nativesareimportant

There is life in spent blooms and seed heads. I understand we have YEARS of unlearning to do. But THIS is why you don’t trim your spent garden in winter. All kinds of life lives here, and in your leaf litter. That in turn, feeds your habitat next season. If you must trim, at least lay it down where you trim it. So they can still have their homes. #TheNectarBar #PlantNative #NativesForWildlife #NativesAreImportant #PocketPrairie #NativePocketPrairie #NativeGrasslands #EcoregionsMatter #PeaceLoveAndButterflies #Butterflies #NativePlants #Nature #TheNecatarBar https://www.instagram.com/p/B6lmY-OHApQ/?igshid=1t3ahbn5pc1th

Stripping planting areas of landscaping fabric is just as important as ridding areas of non native invasive species. This weekend we did both. And replaced with native grasses (Big Muhly & Gulf Muhly). Once grown in (usually one season), this will be an area with purplish pink and golden hues. Native grasses are wonderful for pollinators, as many grass skippers use them as host plants. And birds use the leaves too for nest building. #NativesForWildlife #NativesAreImportant #PocketPrairie #NativePocketPrairie #NativeGrasslands #EcoregionsMatter #TheNectarBar #PlantNative #PeaceLoveAndButterflies #Butterflies #NativePlants #Nature https://www.instagram.com/p/B6G2FEenXqp/?igshid=1xlq0tnn4n315