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SOUTH MIDWOOD POLLINATOR NEWS & EVENTS


Plants to get now
It's spring, and many a person's thoughts turn to buying plants! If the rising temperatures and sunshine have you thinking about...
Apr 282 min read


Growing our Own -Could Milk Jug Seed Sowing work for Pollinators?
Growing Natives from seed may be the best way to ensure you can get the species you really want, without pesticides and herbicides AND at...
Feb 21 min read


5 Keys to Plantings for Pollinators
In a city like New York, no one garden can probably do everything needed to support wildlife.  But each one of us CAN do something and,...
Feb 12 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


Spreading Pollinator Tips at BBG
The great news is, interest is high about learning to garden in support of pollinators, as a recent class at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden...
Apr 16, 20241 min read


Flatbush Y Seniors plant with Pollinators
On a chilly March day, Silver Sneakers participants and staff at the Flatbush Y got a jump start on the growing season. Using recycled...
Apr 16, 20241 min read


Hummingbirds in South Midwood!
For 3 weeks now, a female Ruby Throated Hummingbird has been snacking in my garden. Her favorite food seems to be the nectar of the...
Sep 30, 20231 min read


Monarch Way Station Project
Monarch butterflies stop in Brooklyn each summer on their long trip around the Americas in search of native plants from which to drink...
May 15, 20231 min read
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