Backyard Ecology™

How to Do Spring Garden Cleanup for Pollinators and Wildlife


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Summary

As gardeners, it’s common to get the gardening itch in late winter and early spring. The temptation to finish cleaning up our gardens during this time is a natural temptation. However, when doing your spring garden cleanup, it’s important to remember why you didn’t do those activities in the fall. Remembering that can help you choose what to do and when so that you can best support the pollinators and wildlife that visit your property.

3 things you’ll learn from this episode:

  • When and how to deal with the leaves that you left from the fall.
  • When and how to cutback any standing dead vegetation that you left in the fall.
  • Creative ways to balance your needs with those of the pollinators and wildlife when doing your spring garden cleanup.

Other Backyard Ecology resources:

  • Fall Cleanup in the Pollinator and Wildlife Garden: A Comprehensive Guide to What You Need to Know and Do
  • 2 SIMPLE Solutions for Fall Pollinator Garden Care!
  • Should I Mow My Yard in May? The No Mow May Debate

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Thank you to our amazing Patrons who go above and beyond every month to provide financial support which helps us create so much free content for everyone to enjoy and learn from.

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There are lots of great “big picture” information available about creating pollinator gardens or larger habitats for pollinators and wildlife. But, there are far fewer opportunities to say, “This is what I want to do. This is what I’m struggling with. How do I make it work on my property?” That’s part of what the Backyard Ecology™ Community offers its members every day.

If you live in the eastern U.S. and would like personalized help creating your own pollinator and wildlife habitat, then we invite you to join the Backyard Ecology™ Community. 

Learn more: https://www.backyardecology.net/community/

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