Thinking spring

Feb 21, 2014

Thinking springI ordered seeds for my home garden yesterday, and I really shouldn't be allowed near seed catalogs without supervision! In addition to the veggies I'll be starting, I did add some annuals and perennials for the pollinators in my yard (Tithonia, and Asclepias tuberosa for now).
A few of the volunteers who participated in this project in 2013 shared photos with me of their backyard gardens, and they are quite the inspiration. I'm looking forward to another summer of adding more perennials and flowers to the previously neglected garden beds at my house.
                
A pollinator garden in Watertown.
                
An example from Rapid City.
Next Lab Note: my bee pinning and ID set-up!

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About This Project

Discovering Backyard Biodiversity in South Dakota

Many people know that pollinators (especially bees) are in trouble due to habitat loss, improper pesticide use, diseases, and environmental changes. This program gives South Dakotans a chance to participate in pollinator research directly by observing and reporting pollinator activity in their own backyards. In return for their efforts, project participants will learn how to create and conserve pollinator habitat in their community.