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                            "The Buzz"
your one-stop shop for all things pollinator & more.

Check out all that is going on at
Wakeman Town Farm.

So happy to share an important article sent to us from Taylor Martin, an avid beekeeper along side her grandmother on the importance of bees and pollination.  Thanks Taylor.
You can find the article here.

                                          Pollinator Pathways

Learn about Pollinator Pathways, Pesticides and Invasive Threats.  
Find resources that establish pollinator-friendly habits and food sources for bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects and wildlife. 

Pollinator Partnership’s mission is to promote the health of pollinators, critical to food and ecosystems, through conservation, education, and research.  https://www.pollinator.org

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What's Buzzing around Town

Aspetuck Land Trust - A non-profit membership organization whose mission is the preservation & conservation of open spaces including farmland, forest land, and natural resources in Easton, Weston, Fairfield & Westport.  
https://www.aspetucklandtrust.org

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Earthplace, in Westport, is a donor supported, non-profit organization committed to building passion and respect for the natural world and a more sustainable future for our communityA nature discovery & environmental learning center.
www.earthplace.org  

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Local Preserves

Haskins Preserve  22 Green Acre Lane Westport, CT
Southport Wildflower Preserve, 360 Westway Rd, Southport, CT
H. Smith Richardson Wildlife Preserve  39 Sasco Creek Road Westport CT

Websites

www.ctgardenclubs.org  The Federated Garden Clubs of CT, Branford, CT   

Local Nurseries selling Pollinator Plants

 

​Gilberties:  trees, shrubs, perennials, herbs, vegetables, supplies.  7 Sylvan Rd, Westport, CT www.gilbertiesorganics.com, 203.227.4175.

 

Native:  trees, shrubs, perennials. 

1899 Bronson Rd, Fairfield, CT 

www.anativeplantnursery.com, (203) 658-7475

 

Natureworks:  shrubs, perennials, annuals, herbs, info, supplies.  518 Forest Rd, Northford, CT

www.naturework.com203.484.2748

 

Broken Arrow Nursery:  native and exotic trees and shrubs, on-line catalog.  13 Broken Arrow Rd, Hamden, CT

www.brokenarrownursery.com, 203.288.1026

Ganim's Garden Center:  Enduring nursery offering an array of plants & flowers, plus fertilizers, garden decor & soils.  320 Kings Hwy Cutoff, Fairfield, CT

https://ganimsgardencenter.com, 203.333.5662

Podcasts

Learn more about gardening with Margaret Roaches podcast 
https://awaytogarden.com/category/etecetera/radio-podcasts

Some Vegetable Gardening Resources:

Great Read & Watch

Learn about Hurricanes & Climate Change here:  Ocean Encounters: Hurricanes

How to Create a Pollinator Garden 
a
rticle by Mary Lou McGuire

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Good Read:
"
Noah's Garden: Restoring the Ecology of Our Own Backyards"
Recommendation from Chris Cook:  The Honey Bus

Check out www.NYTimes/Opinion/MargaretRenkl on April flowers

Native Plant Inventory  at local Gardens GFGC Supports

Thanks to Charlie Stebbins

  • Audubon Smith Richardson

  • Audubon Larsen Burr Street

  • Fairfield Country Day

  • Oaklawn Cemetery

  • Memorial Garden GGHC Church

Movies on Farming - for Entertainment:
The Biggest Little Farm
Clarkson's Farm on Amazon Prime

Barbara Harman recommends a fun movie about the winner of the Chelsea Garden Show in the early 2000's.  It's free with Amazon Prime and it's called, "Dare to be Wild".  

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