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SOUTH MIDWOOD POLLINATOR NEWS & EVENTS


Oct 7, 20240 min read


Micro Clover Maybe?
I had long seen Microclover touted as an alternative to traditional grass seed, so last fall I decided to give it a go. I sowed a mix of...
Oct 7, 20242 min read


Fall Leaves — Manna or Mess?
Here in the Northeast, we are blessed with a bounty of deciduous trees but that does mean piles of fallen leaves come October and...
Oct 5, 20242 min read


Copper Tape Curbs Slugs
I credit those unblemished kale leaves to the adhesive copper tape my genius partner added on the wooden edge of all my raised vegetable...
Sep 30, 20231 min read


Lure Lightning Bugs To Benefit Your Garden
For many of us, the flash of lightning bugs is one of summer’s glories. Also called fireflies, these nocturnal beauties are actually...
Jul 19, 20231 min read


Catch Some RAIN!!
As water is becoming an increasingly scarce resource in many of our communities, it's great to find various ways to capture the rain when...
May 22, 20231 min read


NYT: Compost Happens
There is a wide range of compost information out there. One of our volunteers thought this was a good one to share (though it may be...
May 15, 20231 min read


Potting Up Your Seedlings
Anne came across this very helpful Youtube video about potting up your seedlings. It identifies problems and offers solutions. And it...
May 5, 20231 min read


Five Reasons We Love Epimediums for Street Trees
Epimedium x rubrum leaves emerge lime green in April, veined with reddish brown NYC Parks recommends underplanting street trees but...
May 5, 20231 min read


Eco Spring Clean up Tips
As we are now officially in Spring, garden clean up may be on your mind. I know it is on ours! But how to do it and still provide a...
Mar 30, 20232 min read


Why Gardeners Should Stop Using Peat, and What to Use Instead
Info on a newer environmental shift as it relates to peat moss. Per Monty Don, I would like a leaf bin, please....
Mar 30, 20231 min read
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