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New on lifeto.land this week - a detailed guide to Pond Creation & Management, including sections on reducing nutrients, and creating bog gardens. Welcome to our new members who have recently joined us - we hope you enjoy the guide. And thanks for suggesting the topic, Life to Land member Edwina Dunn. Here's a snippet of what you can expect: "Creating a pond is perhaps the easiest way to rapidly improve biodiversity in a degraded ecosystem. But it’s not always easy to understand how to create or manage them, so this guide is designed to help you understand how to have a healthy, biodiverse pond. There’s a common myth that bigger ponds are better for wildlife. In fact, having many ponds is usually better than having one large pond. Each system will be different, creating more diversity within the same footprint. On our pilot project, we have 7 large ponds, dug by excavator, and numerous, hand-dug smaller ones. One of these smaller ponds is lined, but all the others are simply holes in the earth (clay). At home there are another four ponds – a tiny one in the greenhouse (keeping humidity higher), a header pond for the waterfall and two larger ponds in the front and back gardens. Larger ponds have one key benefit – with more abundant prey, you’ll find larger predators – it’s more likely that duck, heron and egret will appear (as we have found). Essentially, a bigger space has a more complex food web. But if you watch each pond for a few hours, more birds visit the 30cm header pool for the waterfall than any of the 15m ponds at the field. Location may trump size. Every pond varies in its water chemistry, nutrient load, plant community, wind exposure, shade and numerous other factors. This means that 3 ponds within metres of one another can be totally different ecosystems. That’s the main reason why multiple ponds are generally better for diversity than one large lake." Read the whole guide and many, many more at lifeto.land - try it for free for 7 days - cancel without charge if it's not for you ?? We hope you like the video of a fox licking icy water from one of the ponds at our pilot project - a lucky trailcam shot! #rewilding #pond #biodiversity #ecosystems #conservation

Inexpensive on site #Biodiversity part 2: Ivy (Hedra Helix) Ivy, a versatile plant, can be found in both urban and rural areas, making it a common plant on many development sites. This plant plays a crucial role in supporting biodiversity in various ways: - Ivy serves as an essential nectar source for pollinators, especially in the autumn before they hibernate. - It provides shelter for a diverse range of insects, birds, and bats. - The fruits of Ivy in the spring are a vital food source for thrushes, blackbirds, blackcaps, and wood pigeons. - It also serves as an important food plant for moth and butterfly larvae. Easy to manage, Ivy can be trimmed like a hedge once a year, ideally after it has fruited but before the end of February. By incorporating Ivy into development sites, we can actively support local wildlife populations during the development phase while maintaining a cost-effective and sustainable approach to landscaping. #SustainableDevelopment #WildlifeConservation #BiodiversityManagement

We often associate pollinators with sunny, open fields and gardens, but in the East- many pollinators rely on and are adapted to living in forests. Forestland provides important habitat and resources for pollinators like host plants for butterflies and moths, spring ephemerals for pollen specialist bees and bumble bee queens in the spring, nesting habitat, and overwintering areas. Research shows that good forest management is good for pollinators. For example, bee numbers drop when the forest canopy starts to close but can increase with recent prescribed fire activity, and bee species diversity rises as nesting areas increase. A new study showed that managing for young forests and shrublands increases the amount of flowering plants and therefore supports the Monarch butterfly. Prescribed fire, timber management, controlling invasive plants and leaving woody debris and snags (dead trees), are all part in parcel of a solid forest stewardship plan, so if you are looking to better steward your forest to help pollinators, contact a local forester or the Stewardship staff! Learn more after the link https://lnkd.in/e56buJpB?

It's National Pollinator Week! ???????? Pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds play a vital role in our ecosystem by helping plants reproduce and maintaining biodiversity. At Boon For All-Ecco Bella, we're proud to have our very own pollinator garden, affectionately known as Sally’s Pollinator Garden, after our company founder.?? Creating a pollinator garden is one of the best things you can do for the environment, as it provides a habitat for these important creatures and helps to ensure that our ecosystem stays balanced. And it's also a great way to add some natural beauty to your yard! ?? Want to attract pollinators to your garden? Read our recent blog post that gives you all the tips and tricks on how to cultivate your own pollinator garden! ?? in bio!

Choosing the right trees can make all the difference in your landscape's success! ?? One of our recent blogs dives into the key factors for selecting trees in Cincinnati, including suitability, tree placement and native species that thrive in Ohio. Explore our tips to ensure your landscape is beautiful and sustainable. #TreeSelection #NativePlants #CincinnatiGardening #SustainableLandscaping

“All About Native Milkweed for Monarchs and Other Pollinators” Webinar Out Now! In this video, we explore the fascinating world of milkweed and its crucial role in supporting monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Join us as we discuss 10 different types of native milkweed. Watch here --> https://lnkd.in/gYrYAnXC Discover how you can make a difference in the effort to conserve these vital plants. By growing milkweed, you provide essential habitat and food sources for monarchs and other pollinators, contributing to their survival and the health of our ecosystems. In this video, we'll cover: Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) Prairie Milkweed (Asclepias sullivantii) Tall Green Milkweed (Asclepias hirtella) Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) Poke Milkweed (Asclepias exaltata) Rose Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) Short Green Milkweed (Asclepias viridiflora) Purple Milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens) Learn about the unique characteristics of each type of milkweed, how to grow them, and why they are essential for our pollinator friends. Together, we can create a network of milkweed habitats, ensuring that monarchs and other pollinators thrive for generations to come. Don't miss out on this informative and inspiring journey into the heart of milkweed conservation. ??Subscribe, like, and join us in making a positive impact on our environment! -------------- [Image description: Background is a blown-up photograph of a bushy purple milkweed, its tiny blossoms packed tightly together. The Sag Moraine Native Plant Community logo is in the top left corner. Across the middle is a text box that says, “FREE WEBINAR | All About Native Milkweed for Monarchs and Other Pollinators.”] #NativePlants #Milkweed #MonarchButterfly #Environment #Landscaping #UrbanGardening

#GoodNews posts #optimism: (source: Future Crunch): Family farm to become the biggest natural grassland in #England - https://lnkd.in/gX_ztJSW The #Pertwood Plain project will rewild a 2,800-acre family farm in #Wiltshire to bring back endangered species like #cuckoos, #grasshopperwarblers, and #turtledoves. #Pigs and #cattle will roam the property in low densities to recreate flower-rich #chalkgrassland, allowing the owners to cut costs on fertiliser and machinery.?

I have been thinking about this topic very heavily the last two days. Each day I have walked a 0.83km stretch of Medical Drive in Peterborough - both ways - so a total of 3.3km - this stretch is chock full of thousands of dandelions, for as FAR as the eye could see. How many pollinators did I count? Barely anything!! A couple of ants, one green sweat bee, two red admiral butterflies and two cabbage white butterflies. At home - I have wild strawberries running thru my yard - all in full bloom, and I lost count of the number of total bees and bee species that I saw. What does this tell us? Exactly what the article mentions. Most non-native plants/flowers do not benefit pollinators. The pollinators have developed relationships with plants in their area, and will seek them out. Some, like Monarch butterflies, are specialists, that ONLY rely on milkweed for food and as hosts for development. If you plant true native plant species from your ecoregion - the pollinators WILL find them. Even a few pots on an apartment balcony or several plants in a small garden could make a world of difference for some pollinators with a limited range. Please consider reaching out to groups in your area, you can also message me, and the more we work together planting native species - the more we can learn and help protect our pollinators!

?? Preventing Plant Invasions with Collaboration! ?? Professor Theresa Culley at the University of Cincinnati has organized North America’s first network of public gardens dedicated to identifying and addressing invasive plant species. With 54 gardens in the U.S. and Canada already participating, this network is helping to prevent the spread of nonnative plants that could threaten our agricultural and natural landscapes. ?? Invasive plants and animals cause an estimated $120 billion in damage and economic losses each year. By connecting public gardens to share information about potentially invasive plants, this initiative aims to provide an early warning system to reduce costly removals and ecological damage in the future. While this collaboration is happening outside of Virginia, it’s crucial for us to stay informed about the latest advancements in invasive plant management, as the lessons learned can be applied to protect our local environment and nursery industry. ?? Read more about how this collaboration is making a difference: https://ow.ly/bU2h50TJMA3 #InvasiveSpecies #PlantManagement #PublicGardens #SustainableLandscaping #VNLA