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                                          Pollinator Week in June

Pollinator Week is an annual event celebrated internationally in support of pollinator health.  It's a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them.  The great thing about Pollinator Week is that you can celebrate and get involved any way you like!  Popular events include painting for pollinators, hosting socially distant garden tours, participating in online bee and butterfly ID workshops and so much more. www.pollinator.org 

www.pollinator-pathway.org  Provides pollinator-friendly habitats.  Offers events and info on how to participate and become involved.

Take the Fairfield Pollinator Pathway Pledge 

What's Buzzing around Town

www.aspetucklandtrust.org   For events, check out  here
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.  

www.earthplace.org  Westport, CT.  A nature discovery & environmental learning center.

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

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Echinacea Coneflowers

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

www.awaytogarden.com  Margaret Roaches, Gardening how-to and inspiration about nature.

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: www.anativeplantnursery.com, 2940 Redding Rd. Fairfield, CT  203.658.7475

 

Natureworks: shrubs, perennials, annuals, herbs, info, supplies www.naturework.com 518 Forest Rd, Northford, CT 203.484.2748

 

Broken Arrow Nursery: native and exotic trees and shrubs, on-line catalog; www.brokenarrownursery.com, 13 Broken Arrow Rd, Hamden, CT 203.288.1026

Home Gardening

Podcasts

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

Great Read & Watch

 https://ediblenutmeg.ediblecommunities.com/food-thought/pollinator-pathway-project

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

Climate change on Cape Cod: At the edge of a warming world

Pollinator- Friendly Bulbs for Bees

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Beware of the Spotted Lanternfly 

https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Forestry/Forest-Protection/Spotted-Lanternfly

Pollen & Nectar Plants for your Pollinator Pathway Garden by Mary Lou McGuire

How to Create a Pollinator Garden  article by Mary Lou McGuire

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

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