Today’s Simple Action is to share your yard with wildlife.
Spring has arrived, and for many, yard maintainance and
gardening has been added to the weekly to-do lists. There are
very simple things you can do in your yard that will make a
world of difference for our environment and wildlife. Americans
directly apply 70 million pounds of pesticides to home lawns and
gardens each year and, in so doing, kill birds and other
wildlife and pollute our precious water resources. Instead of
using pesticides, control insects using natural controls. Also,
plant native trees and shrubs because they use less fertilizer.
Landscaping with natives, commonly referred to as “bayscaping,”
also provides better food and shelter for wildlife, and requires
less maintenance. These plants are adapted to local soil,
rainfall and temperature conditions, and have developed natural
defenses to many insects and diseases. Because of these traits,
native plants will grow with minimal use of water, fertilizers
and pesticides. The Harry & Jeane