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Do you like nature? Want to play a part in nurturing a unique community garden? I’d love for you to join me on 22 June for a little BioBlitz! Earlier this year, I started a project with the Woodlands Botanical Garden. I wanted to help answer a simple question: how much wildlife does this little patch of garden have? Using the iNaturalist platform, a few of us managed to observe and identify around 70 species over a few months. Which is already no small number! But then, in May, I ran a BioBlitz with some students from Republic Polytechnic who volunteer at the garden. The idea was simple: Step 1: Teach everyone how to use the iNaturalist app. Step 2: Let them loose in the garden to see what they can find. The results were amazing. In a single hour, the fresh eyes scanned the garden, and found nearly 30 species. Some of the students came back in subsequent weeks to continue monitoring, and within a month, they’ve discovered as many species as I’ve managed in a year. So my hypothesis was right: more eyes, and fresh eyes, work wonders. That’s why we’re opening this event to the public for the first time! What we can offer you at the garden: some drinks, light refreshments, and the company of butterflies, including some magnificent local species. And every observation you make helps us strengthen the case for biodiversity gardens. If you’re interested, do sign up with the QR code or this link! https://lnkd.in/gq3-jVKT
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Monarq Design is celebrating #PollinatorWeek! Pollinators are crucial to supporting our ecosystem. Pollinators such as bees, birds, butterflies and bats among many others are responsible for almost 30% of the food we eat. There are many ways to get involved and take action, including: 🦋 Planting a pollinator garden, our partner Adela Smalley keeps a small backyard pollinator garden and will gladly show you how to get started 🐝 Using native plants that include both nectar and host plants 🦇 Supporting organizations that work to protect pollinators such as Pollinator Partnership, Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes, Monarch Watch, visiting your local botanical garden or stepping out into your backyard! Take a few minutes this week to learn more about pollinators, check events from the above organizations happening all week! #MonarqMonday #PollinatorWeek #PlantForPollinators #Butterflies #Hummingbirds #Bees #NativePlants #GetOutside #MonarqDesign #JourneyNorth #GrowNative #BackyardPollinators
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Calling all nature lovers! We're thrilled to announce our latest blog post, "Pollinator Gardens: Why They Matter and How to Start One." Are you searching for a way to create a stunning garden that not only looks beautiful but also benefits our planet's health? Look no further! In this comprehensive article, we delve into the significance of pollinator gardens and share valuable tips and guidance to help you kickstart your very own. 🪴 Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, birds, and more play a crucial role in our ecosystem, and by establishing a pollinator garden, you can actively contribute to their preservation. Ready to dive into the wonders of pollinator gardens? Head over to our blog and start your journey towards a vibrant and sustainable garden today! https://lnkd.in/gJPAmVXV We can't wait to hear your thoughts and see your beautiful pollinator gardens blooming! Feel free to share this post with your network, and let's spread the importance of these gardens together. #PollinatorGardens #NatureLovers #SustainableLiving #GardeningTips #SaveTheBees #ButterflyGarden #BirdFriendlyGarden #OurPlanetMatters #Blogger #NewBlogPost #LinkedinExpert
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🌿 Dive into our latest blog post for insider tips on maximizing your Magnolia experience: Making the Most of Your Magnolia Plantation & Gardens Ticket! ✨ #MagnoliaMoments #ExploreCharleston
Making the Most of Your Magnolia Plantation & Gardens Ticket — Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
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Anyone else struggling to get to grips with how to apply #BNG on #smallsites which are #gardens? What's the definition of a garden? When it's in a typical suburban area it's fairly obvious, but in more rural areas gardens can be quite extensive areas of land, albeit they are clearly being managed as a garden. Is this still classified as 'Vegetated garden' in the Metric? Where's the cut-off point? What if the lawn in these larger gardens are remnants of former relatively species rich grassland? And what about #trees in these types of gardens? The guidance indicates that trees that are less than 30cm DBH should be not be included in the baseline if the site is 'Vegetated garden', but in large gardens this could result in the loss of quite a lot of reasonably sized trees without the need for BNG? Seems to me that this is an area where the applicant, the #ecologist and the #LPA may have very differing interpretations. And that's before the #arboriculturalconsultant and #treeofficer give their views! 🤔 Thoughts? Advice?
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Plant of the Month - Hawthorne Crataegus monogyna (kra-TE-gus mon-o-JIN-a) Hawthorn Hawthorn is a well-known native plant found in many hedgerows and also as small trees. It also supports many other species, making it invaluable for biodiversity. This is a story about a project I created for my daughter and her partner: They had just moved into a newly built house and wanted to create a garden suitable for themselves and their children. The garden was the usual associated with new houses with “tiny patio and seeded lawn”. However, at the bottom of the garden were the only remains on the whole of the new estate of an overgrown hedgerow. I showed them the possibility of clearing all the bramble and cutting back the lower branches to create multi-stemmed trees. They had to remove one of them to fit the patio they wanted, but the trees have become a feature of the garden, providing an appearance of maturity,at no cost. The trees provide shade to parts of the garden, privacy from the neighbours, flowers in the spring and berries in the autumn and of course, lots of birds and butterflies. For more information about this plant don't hesitate to drop Hilary a line at info@allchangeconsulting.co.uk or visit her website https://lnkd.in/dHGC7fRk #hawthorne #plantofthemonth #Wildlife #allchangeconstulting #RHSRecommended
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2023 Botanical Year in Review: How Did Our Garden Grow? In 2023, RBG's cultivated gardens boast a diverse array of 9,500 living accessions and over 234,000 individual plants, reflecting our commitment to preserving rare taxa while embracing new additions. Despite facing challenges, we planted 5,453 individual plants, contributing significantly to garden diversity. Read: https://lnkd.in/gFipYVXv
2023 Botanical Year in Review: How Did Our Garden Grow? - Royal Botanical Gardens
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Did you know elephants are 'gardeners' of the forest? 🐘🌳 Yep. These magnificent creatures play a vital role in shaping their habitat by selectively planting and pruning various plant species. As they roam through the dense forests, they disperse seeds from the fruits they consume across vast distances. These seeds then have a better chance of germinating and growing into new plants, thanks to the elephants' natural fertiliser! But that's not all – Asian elephants are also known for their unique tree pruning behaviour. They use their trunks and tusks to remove branches from trees, creating openings in the canopy. This allows more sunlight to reach the forest floor, promoting the growth of diverse plant life and encouraging the regeneration of the ecosystem. As environmental engineers, Asian elephants massively influence the forest's structure, making them vital contributors to the biodiversity of their habitat. Talk about gardening skills 🌱💚 #ElephantFacts #AsianElephants #ElephantGardeners #ForestConservation #WildlifeHabitat #ElephantConservation
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🌱 Exciting News! 🌱 I'm introducing my new Substack, "Chaotic Convergent Curiosities," where I delve into the fascinating world of feedback loops and systems thinking. 🌐🧠 My latest inspiration has come from my own garden, a place that’s transformed from a barren wasteland into a thriving ecosystem over the past two years. Recently, I discovered a 'spitsmuis'—a tiny, insect-eating predator more akin to a hedgehog than a mouse. This discovery signifies the success of the various feedback loops I’ve carefully nurtured. In my first post, I share how a simple path of inoculated woodchips became a leverage point, boosting soil health and biodiversity by inviting worms, blackbirds, millipedes, and woodlice to create a miniature wildlife sanctuary. This transformation is just one example of how small changes can have significant impacts on an ecosystem. "Chaotic Convergent Curiosities" will not be limited to gardening. I aim to explore feedback loops across various domains, uncovering the intricate interplay of systems around us. If you're intrigued by the idea of systems thinking and the profound effects of feedback loops, I invite you to join me on this journey. Subscribe now to stay updated and explore these complex interactions with me! 🔗 [ https://lnkd.in/e4zCDAjW ] Looking forward to engaging with you all there! #SystemsThinking #FeedbackLoops #Gardening #Ecosystems #Substack #ChaoticConvergentCuriosities
Garden Loops
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In November 2021, volunteers from the State Botanical Garden, Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful, the Georgia Department of Transportation, and students from the UGA College of Environment and Design all pitched in to plant native plants near the GA-10 Loop in Athens, Georgia. The goal was to rid the area of kudzu and turn it back to a more natural state. The sustainability project was funded by Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful. In total, 22 native plant species were planted at the site, and all native Georgia plants, including butterflyweed, Asclepias tuberosa; purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea; black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia fulgida; and Carolina lupine, Thermopsis villosa. Non-native species like the kudzu do not filter water well, which affects roadsides and stormwater runoff. Whereas native plants function to support their ecosystem. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gj_Y8gVm #PublicGarden #PublicGardens #supportlocalgardens #communitygardens #Georgia #AthensGA #AthensGeorgia #StateBotanicalGarden
UGA works to restore native plants to roadside areas - UGA State Botanical Garden
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