Local Stewardship: Going Native in Herricks

Local Stewardship blooms in Herricks!

In Herricks Long Island, a community group has emerged that is advocating planting native in yards and in public spaces.

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Stormwater Management Using Native Plantings

Front of Bioswale 7-30-2023

Stormwater Management goes hand in hand with planting natives. Natives are drought resistant, so when there is water, they absorb a lot!

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Earth Day at the Brewery

Planting Natives -- Some Water to Get Them Started

For this Earth Day, plant natives, as many as you can fit in your yard. Once they are established, say goodbye to watering, fertilizing, and create habitat for local wildlife.

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The Right To Native Plants

Increasingly, people are challenging local zoning laws and home owner’s association rules governing how one maintains one’s yard, asserting our right to native plants

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Harvesting Wildflower Seeds

Butterfly Milkweed Seed

By harvesting local wildflower seeds from our own yards, we can restore native habitat right here where we live.

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