So glad some of our fellow Ranchers spoke up. It seems the time is now! ?

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Thanks for the information! I hadn’t had time to Google it yet! ?

NOW through FALL is the best time to get started. Visit the FB page POLLINATOR FRIENDLY YARDS and see the FILES links for techniques on getting rid of turf first by using non-chemical methods. Then find the files that link to area-specific sources of the species native to your area. (that is a vital component of pollinator garden establishment.) Most natives suppliers have fall sales, so get a jump by eliminating your turf asap. Remember Google is your friend!

The FACEBOOK page POLLINATOR FRIENDLY YARDS was founded by Atlanta educator Leslie Nelson Inman, and she produces some wonderful educational materials, including a small and simple pamphlet suitable for kids. The FB page is Pollinator Friendly Yards. There is lots of pubic discussion on the page so plenty of useful tips on getting started and keeping a native garden going all year. Surprisingly, t here is so much less work involved in upkeep because you allow nature to take the reins and do as it was designed.

Another educator who advocates for using REGIONAL NATIVE plants in our gardens and public areas is Dr. Douglas Tallamy, an American entomologist, ecologist and conservationist. He is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. He’s written two authoritative books on Native Plant Gardening : Bringing Nature Home, and Nature’s Best Hope. He is a frequent public speaker on the subject of pollinator protection. He is featured on many youtubes, check it out and best wishes to you!