| Fall is a wonderful time to appreciate how nature finds its own balance when we leave well enough alone. In a garden without pesticides, predators like lacewings, whose delicate eggs are pictured above, quickly find their way in to take care of the pests. And if we leave the leaves where they fall (or rake them aside into a pile of mulch), hidden treasures like the cocoon of a beautiful luna moth can lie in wait for spring. |
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Leave the Leaves!
One of the most valuable ways to support pollinators and other invertebrates is to provide them with the shelter they need to survive the winter. Thankfully, all you need to do is do less yard work.
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Nature Notes: Snapshots of the Wildlife in our Gardens
Now that the warmer months have drawn to a close, our colleagues on the pesticide reduction team are reflecting on their favorite memories from the garden this season. These are snapshots of the type of life that you can foster in your yard by creating habitat and protecting the creatures that live there from pesticides.
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Leave the Leaves!
Spread the word that less is more! Start a conversation with your friends and neighbors about why you plan to leave the leaves this fall with this beautiful yard sign produced by the Xerces Society.
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| The Xerces Society is a donor-supported nonprofit organization that protects our world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats.
Your tax-deductible donation will help grow and sustain that essential work. |
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| Donation and membership questions:
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855-232-6639 (option 2) |
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| Photo credits from top, left: Staci Cibotti, Sebastian Escheverri, Suzanne Granahan
Copyright © 2024 The Xerces Society |
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