Wildflower Week is one of the best events to hit NYC. It always has beautiful tours and educational programs and has a really fun opening party! So to help them get the support they need-vote for them to get a community grant: If you’d like to participate, register here: http://youtopia.uservoice.com/signup
Vote here (give all 3 of your votes): http://tiny.cc/NQVDO Thank you!
In case you didn't know why wildflowers are so amazing-here are some things to think about:
Using native plants is crucial in habitat restoration, they're drought and disease tolerant, require little maintenance once established, attract butterflies, hummingbirds, songbirds, and beneficial insects, help restore biodiversity, help stabilize and restore soil, and finally Native plants serve vital functions in filtering pollution in the air and water.
This diagram illustrates how much deeper the roots of native plants reach in comparison to many non-natives. Can we have native plants in the urban environment? Yes! Just take a look at
The Highline as an example of a wildly popular and beautiful public park. Most of the species used in The Highline are native North American grasses.
SOME EVENTS!
Don't Miss the SBNYC Holiday Party!
If You're a Member of Metrohort, come to their Holiday Potluck and learn how to turn
Herbs into Weeds: Medieval Medicinals Naturalized in New York State
Stay tuned!
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