Pick Pretty Flowers
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The native goldenrod looks like ragweed but doesn’t cause allergies. It attracts a huge variety of native pollinators, whose sting isn’t nearly as painful as that of non-natives. TIM PURTELL
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Transitioning to all native flowers is a process. Even the splendid Bridge Garden in Bridgehampton took six years to move towards native. For excellent gardening advice, visit Tuesdays 3 to 5 p.m. JENNY NOBLE
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Growing native flowers from seed is a great way to lower carbon emissions generated in transport. Just recycle a paper coffee cup, add dirt and the seed and put it in the window. CINDY WARNE
The native goldenrod looks like ragweed but doesn’t cause allergies. It attracts a huge variety of native pollinators, whose sting isn’t nearly as painful as that of non-natives. TIM PURTELL
Transitioning to all native flowers is a process. Even the splendid Bridge Garden in Bridgehampton took six years to move towards native. For excellent gardening advice, visit Tuesdays 3 to 5 p.m. JENNY NOBLE
Growing native flowers from seed is a great way to lower carbon emissions generated in transport. Just recycle a paper coffee cup, add dirt and the seed and put it in the window. CINDY WARNE
Sustainable Living
- Publication: Arts & Living
- Published on: Jun 23, 2022
- Columnist: Jenny Noble
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