Connecticut 2025

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After

Adding natives while combating invasive plants. Lots of great space to add more.
Flowering native plants provide resources for birds and pollinators.
This garden is getting some native plant additions.
The asters and mexican sunflower (tithonia) attracted many pollinators, specifically monarchs.
While combating invasive species, new plants will be added to attract biodiversity.
New plants and a lovely water feature have increased the ecological value of this spot.
This area had stacked wood piles but homeowner wants to add natives to the area for birds and other wildlife. Flags note where the small native shrubs were planted.
More birds and pollinators were seen after four sweet shrub, Joe pye weed, dogwoods, cardinal flower, obedient plant, milkweed false beards tongue, ironweed and many more native plants were added.
This garden is in process of being converted to a pollinator garden.
With the addition of milkweed, this site saw monarchs for the first time.
Homeowner is adding native plants to increase resources for native wildlife.
Insects love this shrub both for eating and hanging out
Garden space where native plants will flourish.
Plants have filled in well
The goal for this property is to have no lawn, remove invasives, and plant perennial natives.
Plants are filling in nicely.
What a great idea! This property is adding echinacea to containers for their deck to remind themselves talk with friends about the importance of native plants.
Pots are still flowering and adding late-season resources.

Remaining Before Photos

These “bird counters” want to do more by adding native plants.
Add native plants for the birds!
There is always more to do for the birds!
The goal is no lawn, the removal of invasive plants, and replacing them with native perennials.
Property is adding natives to help insects to support birds.
This property has had lots of changes over time and this year native shrubs and flowers will be added to attract pollinators and birds.

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