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Choosing Native Plants for Pollinators in Your Area

by Quaker Earthcare Witness | Sep 30, 2020 | Friendly Landscapes, Permaculture

As Sophie explained in her article, Shrinking or Transforming Your Lawn, it is important to use plants from your native area so that the ecosystem will flourish. The non-profit organization Pollinator Partnership promotes the health of pollinators through...

Ecological Principles of Permaculture

by Quaker Earthcare Witness | Sep 30, 2020 | Friendly Landscapes, Permaculture

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Important Reasons to Use Native Plants

by Quaker Earthcare Witness | Sep 30, 2020 | Friendly Landscapes, Permaculture

Important Facts. Native plants are adapted to the local area and its climate. Unfortunately, many of our beautiful non-native garden flowers provide little or no food for honeybees, native pollinators, songbirds, and other wildlife. Non-native plants have the...