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Breaking Ground on our Pollinator Garden

Worktruck arrives
The day has finally arrived! Our contractor, Jon Melendy, arrives with his truck and excavator to begin work. The front yard will be transformed from lawn to native plants. Fun fact: Jon grew up around the corner from our headquarters! Photos by Emily S. Rowe.

Since moving our nonprofit headquarters to Lyme, New Hampshire, we’ve wanted to replace our front lawn with a native plant pollinator garden. This year, thanks to the Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation, the Lyme Foundation, and generous neighbors, we’ve been able to get this project started!

The first phase of our pollinator garden installation involves removing sod and laying in gravel paths. These paths will accommodate individuals with limited mobility and provide a sturdy foundation to our garden for years to come.

Follow this blog for progress updates and visit our Pollinator Garden Campaign to get involved.

Breaking Ground Gallery

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Jul 16, 2024

This is interesting. I would like to know more about the effective use of the “root burritos” for protecting/preserving a tree while re-landscaping with stone.

Sherry
Jun 24, 2024

Nancy- So nice to see the start of the garden. I met you at the Natural History conference in Albany this April and you were talking about this project. Love the design. Best with the project. Hopefully the rains didn’t damage it.

Pat Liddle

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