Save the Birds
Save the Moths

Have you heard of Doug Tallamy?
If not, you should. We (Jessica, Martha, Laurie, Lauren) attended his sold out presentation last week to learn more about how we and you can Save the Birds. How? By saving the Moths.

What is a simple, cost saving and lifesaving home improvement you can do?
Change your outdoor light to LED yellow bulbs to save the moths which also feed the next generation of birds.

What is the most important & easiest landscape practice you can do with a zero budget?
Leave the Leaves! Blow your lawn leaves into the garden.

How Much?
Just a 6-inch layer of nature’s leaf mulch provides insulation for your perennial plant roots, adds nutrients to the soil and provides a habitat for beneficial insects.

Yellow Wooly Bear
Tiger Tussock Moth
Pearly Wood Nymph
Why?
The caterpillars of moths are a very important protein food source.
 
How many are needed?
A chickadee needs at least 400-500 per day which is a minimum of 6000 caterpillars.
 
Where do they find them?
In leaf mulch, in soil, on stems and barks of plants.
The Moths and caterpillars mimic leaf and twig color. Picture an inchworm and how they blend into their environment. Birds know where to look. Start looking to see their beauty.
Vallada Moth
Mint Moth
Mournful Sphinx Moth

How come I never see moths?
Most are nocturnal! Take a look at some of the beautiful moths our staff found in the garden center and in landscapes.

Join the Movement and create your own Homegrown National Park.
We are on the map and you can be too.

HNP – Homegrown National Park – Regenerate Biodiversity
 
Just add host plants such as oaks, birch, maples and aspens trees
 
WE can help you design with beautiful shrubby host plants such as native hydrangea, diervilla, blueberry, buttonbush, small willow shrubs and many more
 
There are some showy colorful long blooming, deer resistant perennials such as achillea (yarrow) and coreopsis. Now is the best time to plant.
 
It’s All About the Bugs! Download our E-book to Transition Lawns to Meadows

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