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Pollinator Gardens - The Importance of Pollinators Why Plant Native? Pollinator Garden Benefits

18 May 2020

LC_Pollinators-Handout Pollinator Gardens In 2019, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) partnered with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) to transform a network of 50 vacant lots in West and Northwest Philadelphia into climate-smart pollinator gardens that improve the connectivity and diversity of habitat within the city. [...] Managed through the PHS LandCare Program, these gardens are designed to be resilient to the projected impacts of climate change, including hotter and wetter conditions. [...] At the end of this research project, PHS and our partners will identify the most successful garden designs with the hope of installing and maintaining them at other LandCare sites throughout the city. [...] The use of native perennials (plants that continuously grow year after year) is crucial for optimal environmental benefits because these plants have co-evolved alongside the insects and animals native to the region. [...] As part of the research component to this project, Professor Chris Swan from University of Maryland Baltimore County, will be conducting research regarding plant survivability and overall successes of the gardens.
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