Pollinator Friendly Garden Certification and Native Cut Flowers
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Date: 2022-08-07
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Thera
Great video, Danielle! I live in Western North Carolina about 10 minutes north of Asheville and my garden is certified by Asheville Greenworks. They have an online application that you'll fill out and it will then be reviewed. The process sounds similar to yours where they want you to have a certain amount of native trees/shrubs and perennials. They ask about what invasive species you are trying to eradicate in your garden. They also want to be sure that you have native plants blooming throughout the season and a good water source, so if someone is in the Asheville or WNC area they can check that out.
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Great video, Danielle! I live in Western North Carolina about 10 minutes north of Asheville and my garden is certified by Asheville Greenworks. They have an online application that you'll fill out and it will then be reviewed. The process sounds similar to yours where they want you to have a certain amount of native trees/shrubs and perennials. They ask about what invasive species you are trying to eradicate in your garden. They also want to be sure that you have native plants blooming throughout the season and a good water source, so if someone is in the Asheville or WNC area they can check that out.
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Laurie
I'm in PA and surrounded by farms and often wonder if they're using pesticides that kill the honey bees. I see one or two very early in the spring--maybe early April on warm days. but then I don't see any the rest of the season. Sometimes I see trees along our roads that appear to have been sprayed with some kind of nasty chemical that turns everything along the roadway brown. It's weird to see the state make so many requirements, but it appears they aren't holding themselves to the same standard.
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I'm in PA and surrounded by farms and often wonder if they're using pesticides that kill the honey bees. I see one or two very early in the spring--maybe early April on warm days. but then I don't see any the rest of the season. Sometimes I see trees along our roads that appear to have been sprayed with some kind of nasty chemical that turns everything along the roadway brown. It's weird to see the state make so many requirements, but it appears they aren't holding themselves to the same standard.
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GenericName4ash
Danielle, thank you for the video! The bouquet was so lovely - would you be willing to share your process of how you arranged it - example, big flowers first, ensure Susan-s all over etc? I would love to create one since I have most of the flowers in your arrangement. Also I seek help from Penn state master gardeners through email and am delighted to know that you are one of them, such an invaluable resource!
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Danielle, thank you for the video! The bouquet was so lovely - would you be willing to share your process of how you arranged it - example, big flowers first, ensure Susan-s all over etc? I would love to create one since I have most of the flowers in your arrangement. Also I seek help from Penn state master gardeners through email and am delighted to know that you are one of them, such an invaluable resource!
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Michele
When you put together a beautiful bouquet while in your beautiful garden with soft music in the background just feeds my soul. Bees and butterflies and hummingbirds in the garden make me so happy. I try to always have host plants in my garden for my butterflies. people walk down my street and are amazed at all the butterflies in my yard. So inspiring. I thank God everyday for this wonderful creation.
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When you put together a beautiful bouquet while in your beautiful garden with soft music in the background just feeds my soul. Bees and butterflies and hummingbirds in the garden make me so happy. I try to always have host plants in my garden for my butterflies. people walk down my street and are amazed at all the butterflies in my yard. So inspiring. I thank God everyday for this wonderful creation.
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MY
I have comment it on other video not reliving that is not recent, but don't wory I will be frequent visitor. I am in Australia and creating my garden too, but I will never have garden like yours because your garden is in Europe and my in Australia. Weather is different. I am wandering which plant you calling bleeding heart as my bleeding heart is white flower with red heart in shape os small bells.
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I have comment it on other video not reliving that is not recent, but don't wory I will be frequent visitor. I am in Australia and creating my garden too, but I will never have garden like yours because your garden is in Europe and my in Australia. Weather is different. I am wandering which plant you calling bleeding heart as my bleeding heart is white flower with red heart in shape os small bells.
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Wende
It's evident a garden of natives is a beautiful thing by looking at what you've put together for yourself and the pollinators. I wondered if you had that in mind when you looked for your property? Think I'll add that idea to my list of want to have when I search for a new place. Thanks for sharing yet another wonderful trip in the garden and that amazing bouquet.
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It's evident a garden of natives is a beautiful thing by looking at what you've put together for yourself and the pollinators. I wondered if you had that in mind when you looked for your property? Think I'll add that idea to my list of want to have when I search for a new place. Thanks for sharing yet another wonderful trip in the garden and that amazing bouquet.
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Suburban
Hi Danielle! Does the pollinator certification look specifically to have the exact cultivar of that plant? Or just in that family? For example, we just planted a first editions standing ovation serviceberry, and serviceberry is on our native plant list on the audobon but not sure if it-s that exact type. Thanks for the help: -)
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Hi Danielle! Does the pollinator certification look specifically to have the exact cultivar of that plant? Or just in that family? For example, we just planted a first editions standing ovation serviceberry, and serviceberry is on our native plant list on the audobon but not sure if it-s that exact type. Thanks for the help: -)
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Jen
I loved this! I-d like to add joe pye weed to my garden next year and didn-t even think of using it in my kitchen table arrangements-they-re so beautiful! How long do you find the flowers last once cut? Also, is there a best time to harvest for max bloom life? Thanks for the great info, as always!
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I loved this! I-d like to add joe pye weed to my garden next year and didn-t even think of using it in my kitchen table arrangements-they-re so beautiful! How long do you find the flowers last once cut? Also, is there a best time to harvest for max bloom life? Thanks for the great info, as always!
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Erin
So so wonderful to see native plant love being shared and spread, and your bouquet is just gorgeous! I would love to be certified one day! We visited the garden center today and man, it is evident just from looking out over the perennial section how much native bees adore native blooms. So fun!
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So so wonderful to see native plant love being shared and spread, and your bouquet is just gorgeous! I would love to be certified one day! We visited the garden center today and man, it is evident just from looking out over the perennial section how much native bees adore native blooms. So fun!
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Suzanne
Thank you for taking the time to share. I love how you know what you have and who is just popping up. Can you tell me about your pathways. I think I have heard you say they are clover. Do you need to mow clover? Just clover or a combo? Benefits? Thank you
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Thank you for taking the time to share. I love how you know what you have and who is just popping up. Can you tell me about your pathways. I think I have heard you say they are clover. Do you need to mow clover? Just clover or a combo? Benefits? Thank you
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Terri
Great information. I am hearing more and more about -native plants-. It isn't my goal to have a pollinator certified area but I will keep what I have learned and I know it will influence my behavior in my yard and garden in Indiana.
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Great information. I am hearing more and more about -native plants-. It isn't my goal to have a pollinator certified area but I will keep what I have learned and I know it will influence my behavior in my yard and garden in Indiana.
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Nada
We-re certified by the National Wildlife Federation that covers all types of wildlife [native insects, critters, plants, etc]. Their website has a similar format of what is necessary to obtain and keep the certification.
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We-re certified by the National Wildlife Federation that covers all types of wildlife [native insects, critters, plants, etc]. Their website has a similar format of what is necessary to obtain and keep the certification.
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Kerry
What a beautiful arrangement! I love natives. my garden center has a whole section and it's the first place I head to every visit! They are no hassle. it's a no brainer to me that I need more of them in my yard.
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What a beautiful arrangement! I love natives. my garden center has a whole section and it's the first place I head to every visit! They are no hassle. it's a no brainer to me that I need more of them in my yard.
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Ahava
I had nothing but 1 crate myrtle, and it l was sad!
Now 2nd year, next year will be better, trying to move!
I've seen more butterflies, bees, ect. More pest as well!
This summer has been bad
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I had nothing but 1 crate myrtle, and it l was sad!
Now 2nd year, next year will be better, trying to move!
I've seen more butterflies, bees, ect. More pest as well!
This summer has been bad
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Susan
An absolutely beautiful video. We need more of this sort of thing from our you tube gardeners! Very educational. Combining beauty with resource stewardship- so important. Thank you for your inspiration
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An absolutely beautiful video. We need more of this sort of thing from our you tube gardeners! Very educational. Combining beauty with resource stewardship- so important. Thank you for your inspiration
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JerriBerriW
such great info about getting certified! I downloaded the application form and it's really a great guide to build towards a pollinator friendly garden. Thank you so much for sharing!
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such great info about getting certified! I downloaded the application form and it's really a great guide to build towards a pollinator friendly garden. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Cerberus18
Would you be able to share what specific type of joe pye weed and ironweed that you are growing? Also, how much work (if any) is needed to keep down unwanted spreading? Thank you!
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Would you be able to share what specific type of joe pye weed and ironweed that you are growing? Also, how much work (if any) is needed to keep down unwanted spreading? Thank you!
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Cynthia
Native plants where I live are not what you would think of as beautiful, though. Sagebrush and cheat grass. High desert.
That was a beautiful arrangement!
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Native plants where I live are not what you would think of as beautiful, though. Sagebrush and cheat grass. High desert.
That was a beautiful arrangement!
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Emma
It seems to me that the inflorescences of Aesculus parviflora could be fantastic for bouquets - provided the vaselife is good (and you have the space for them.
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It seems to me that the inflorescences of Aesculus parviflora could be fantastic for bouquets - provided the vaselife is good (and you have the space for them.
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MY
New garden lover here and I am new member. My garden is only 10 months old so I have way to go to catch up.
Greetings from Australia. Your Oasis is amazing.
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New garden lover here and I am new member. My garden is only 10 months old so I have way to go to catch up.
Greetings from Australia. Your Oasis is amazing.
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