Module 5
Activity A: Welcome Home: Plants & Landscaping for Pollinators
Participants will:
- Learn characteristics of pollinator-friendly gardens and
landscaping through a presentation/demonstration by a member of the
community knowledgeable
in gardening ecology
Community Resource Person
Invite a person who is knowledgeable about planning gardens and landscape
using native plants. Local nurseries often have staff whose expertise
is landscaping with native plants. The Master Gardeners group would
also be a good resource for a guest presenter. Be sure to explain
to the presenter exactly what their presentation should address — planning
gardens and landscapes with plants, both native and introduced,
that
will provide a suitable habitat for native pollinators.
Materials needed:
-
Field Journals for making notes
- Cameras & film
- Large sheet of butcher paper, markers, and tape
Getting Ready:
- Invite presenter to meet with group.
- Arrange transportation for participants to nursery or site
as necessary.
Action
Exploration & Concept Development:
1. The presentation may take place at a nursery, a garden site,
or at the usual meeting location. Ideally the presenter would keep the
formal
presentation short and then:
a. Accompany the group on a walking tour of an area (possibly the one
they will be mapping and help identify possible sites for improvement)
or
b. Lead a guided tour of a garden or landscaped area that is based
on the garden planning principles that have been discussed.
2. Participants make notes in field journals and take photos of suitable
plants and/or landscaping.
Concept Application:
3. As a group, create a checklist of important elements they would include
designing a garden or landscape project to attract pollinators.
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