Pollinator Festival and Plant Sale set for May 30 in Eastern Henrico
Henrico County Master Gardeners will hold their annual Pollinator Festival and Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, in a new location – the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center at 1440 North Laburnum Avenue. More …
Find the best native plants to help wildlife
for your area
The National Wildlife Federation Plant Finder website allows users to plug in their zip code and find the best native plants specifically for your area that attract butterflies and moths and the birds that feed on their caterpillars, based on the scientific research of Dr. Douglas Tallamy. More …
Restore nature with a layered landscape
A layered landscape can optimize your property’s potential for carbon sequestration and storage.• A landscape designed with as many plants as possible—especially trees and shrubs—maximizes the carbon drawn from the atmosphere during the process of photosynthesis.
• Retaining the organic matter that those plants produce, including fallen leaves, benefits the environment by contributing to carbon storage.
• Keeping leaf litter, in particular, recycles nutrients, builds the soil, and provides habitat for overwintering insects.