The family yard is now the safe outdoor space to relax, play and de-stress, especially during these challenging times when so many are sheltering at home.
The TurfMutt Foundation reminds families that nature starts right outside your back door – and one way to help nature is to make sure your yard supports our very-important pollinators.
The TurfMutt Foundation has developed an infographic Plant It for the Planet on planting for pollinators families teaching Homeschool or just wanting to spend time with there children can share.
June is National Pollinators Month and June 22-28 is designated as “National Pollinator Week.” Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S Department of the Interior, Pollinator Week is a great opportunity to encourage people to do more in their backyards to support pollinators.
Choose Flowering Plants for Pollinators – butterflies, bees, bats and hummingbirds
Backyards, school yards, green roofs, parks, planted medians and other green spaces provide food and shelter for pollinators.
Select flowering plants that thrive in your yard’s conditions, considering the following: climate zone, soil type, sun/shade ratio, and average rainfall
Plant a healthy balance of grasses, garden flowers, shrubs, and trees
75 percent of the world’s flowering plants depend on pollinators to reproduce
About 1 out of every 3 bites of food we eat exists because of pollinators
More than 3,500 species of native bees help increase crop yields.
For more information
Thank you,
Glendfa, Charlie and David Cates
