The mission of PLANT IT WILD is to foster greater awareness and appreciation of the fragile natural environment of our region. Through direct efforts we work to preserve, protect, and promote the natural beauty of the area and its plant communities.
We promote the use of native plant species by producing educational materials available at our meetings, booths, presentations, and through our website. Programs are offered from May through September featuring a wide array of speakers and topics on native plants.
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There is a VERY BIG reason to leave leaves in beds for winter. An 'ahem' messy yard is a healthy yard.Leave the leaves if you can,
if not, then gently rake them into your yard's "wild area".
You'll see more birds, butterflies and beautiful moths in the spring!
No matter how small your property. You can make a difference by gardening with pollinators and birds in mind.
LINK: xerces.org/2017/10/06/leave-the-leaves/
LINK: nativeplantherald.prairienursery.com/2017/09/meaningful-maintenancefall-clean-up-with-positive-im...
Some good ideas, Read Kay's comment too.
North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy
Great information!Removing invasive species is a job for ALL property owners. Question is, how do we inform people? My neighborhood is host to Autumn Olive. We have been removing it from our property. How to I let my neighbors know that they need to do the same? Go Wild, Go Native!
Weed of the Month: Oriental bittersweet
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WINONA — In southeast Minnesota, an invasive woody vine has caused property damage and altered ecosystems with its prolific seed production and aggressive growth.96%... get that... 96% of our birds REQUIRE bugs to raise their young! No bugs : No baby birds. Not a difficult choice if you think about it for about 2 minutes. Plants grow in soil. Bugs eat plants. Bugs are picky eaters and only like certain NATIVE plants. Birds eat bugs. Plant the native plants to host the bugs to feed the birds!!! Go Wild, Go Native!96% of terrestrial birds raise their young on insects. Plant NATIVE
If you have a “bug-free yard”, that’s really bad news. That means you have no breeding birds. A world without bugs, is a world without birds.
MORE INFO HERE: blog.nwf.org/2015/04/chickadees-show-why-birds-need-native-trees/
In 2018 Plant It Wild renovated our website. plantitwild.net It was a big deal for us. This winter we will be adding content and expanding the materials available to others in the Michigan native plant world. It is exciting. The understanding of the crucial importance that native plants play in the ecosystem is undeniable. Figuring out how to transform your yard into healthy habitat can be daunting. We are here to help.