Homeowners have a responsibility to be good land stewards and help change our culture to one that collaborates with nature, maintaining sustainable landscapes that support bees, butterflies, birds and more. Gardeners and landowners are the future of conservation! We have the power to create ecological landscapes that protect pollinators, other insects, birds and many other fauna. In this follow-up to Native Plant Channel’s Ecological Landscaping with Dr. Doug Tallamy, learn more about good land stewardship as Dr. Tallamy leads viewers on a tour of Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware, discussing ways to create biologically diverse plantings that support life. Tallamy explains ecological goals, pollinator/plant relationships, soft landings, the toxicity of neonics, water features, how plants and soils can sequester carbon to help mitigate the effects of climate change and even renaming our native plants to avoid “weed” in their names. He gives practical advice on kicking the lawn habit and influencing young people to be better stewards of our earth.
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