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October 10th, 2024 Pollinator Garden Photo Blog

Autumn in the Garden

Misty morning
The garden is winding down. The plants are changing color and have stopped growing. Leaves will remain on the flower beds to provide shelter for pollinators and add nutrients as they decompose over the winter. Another bonus of ecological gardening – little to no raking.

Between our Autumn Open House and Upper Valley Thrives, it has been an eventful couple of weeks for our new pollinator garden. We had a wonderful time toasting our 30th anniversary with friends at our open house, Percy took full advantage of the opportunity to connect with the community at our booth on the common for Upper Valley Thrives, and staff gardener Nancy Farwell was interviewed in the fabulous Bird Hugger podcast. In quieter moments, a four-legged family stopped by for a snack, aphids and predatory insects caught our attention, and our sign post got a fresh coat of paint. As the season shifts, we continue to monitor drainage with an eye for spring improvements.

Our thanks to the Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation, The Lyme Foundation, and the many generous neighbors who are making this project possible. Visit our Pollinator Garden Campaign to get involved.

Autumn in the Garden Gallery

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Oct 11, 2024

Well done!  The interview with Bird-Huggers was excellent!  You tackled a huge project and brought it to completion for the benefit of many who will enjoy it for years to come..people, pollinators and birds. 
Thank you for your efforts.

Deb

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