Plants! We know them, we love them. Flowers make the world prettier, vegetables produce the food we eat, and leaves give us the oxygen that we need to survive. Plants are vital to all life on earth, but they have needs too. Most flowering plants require pollination to propagate and pollination is necessary to three-quarters of our major food crops.
In recent years, pollinators have been declining due to human influence. This can be attributed to irresponsible pesticide use and habitat loss. Fortunately, we can make a change. By encouraging your local community to support pollinator friendly plants and pesticides, and even by making your home garden pollinator friendly, you can improve the habitat.
Pollinator-friendly home gardening is a fun and easy way to get in touch with your local flora and fauna while making your home beautiful. To help you aspiring-gardeners plant luscious gardens, the Office of Sustainability is holding three Bee Balcony Workshops covering various home-gardening topics.
The next workshop will be on October 16th at 4 pm, and will discuss germination, large container planting, seedling care, and watering.
The final workshop of the semester will be on Nov 20 at 4 pm and will explain maintenance, pollinator plants, and frost and winter-protection.
I hope to see you at the workshops!
By Sophia Boisvert
The Greenhouse Blog 