written by Paul Crosser
The current discussions regarding cultivars are interesting and those wishing to do the right thing can easily be distracted waiting for an outcome. Thankfully, doing the right thing remains a simple task. Let’s see…..how did our current pollinators get here? They used native plants for nectar, pollen, host plants and homes. So, staying the course by planting native plants, and especially making room for them in gardens populated by non-natives and cultivars, is the winning tactic.
Stay calm and plant natives!
Clockwise from top left: Showy Goldenrod, Blue Star Willow, and Prairie Smoke. Some of the original “proven winners.”
