Celebrate Earth Day by helping Beecatur plant flowers and shrubs on April 21 at the site of what will be the city of Decatur’s first officially designated Pollinator Garden!
The city has set aside the property at 115 Willow Lane for use as pollinator habitat, part of its commitment as a Bee City USA. City arborist Kay Evanovich is acquiring native plants and has arranged for an initial planting to take place on Saturday, April 21st, starting at 10 a.m. Bee City USA-Decatur, GA (Beecatur) will help organize on-going maintenance and upkeep at the pollinator garden.
The proposed planting list includes:
SHRUBS
oak leaf hydrangea
blueberries
native viburnum
piedmont azalea
buckeye
eastern sweet shrub
beauty berry
FLOWERS
baptisia
garden phlox
coneflower
blackeyed susan
aster
native milkweed
bee balm
coreopsis (mouse ear)
evening primrose
spiderwort
Participants should bring their own shovels, trowels, garden gloves and shoes/boots for possibly muddy conditions. On-street parking in the neighborhood is limited; carpool if coming with a group.
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