PLANT FOR A POLLINATOR-FRIENDLY SPRING

SUSTAINABLE GARDENING: Plant for a Pollinator-Friendly Spring
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​April is a wonderful time to refresh your sustainable landscape with native plants that support pollinators just waking up from winter. As days grow warmer and longer, early-blooming native perennials provide vital nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Consider planting wild columbine (Aquilegia canadensis), which attracts hummingbirds with its nodding red and yellow flowers, or wild geranium (Geranium maculatum), which brightens shady spots and feeds native bees in early spring.

Once planting is done, spread a fresh layer of organic mulch around new and existing plants. Mulch helps retain moisture during unpredictable spring weather, suppresses weeds naturally, and gradually enriches your soil as it breaks down.
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By choosing native plants and mulching mindfully, you set your landscape up for a resilient, healthy growing season that supports local wildlife from the very start.