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Pause that Spring Cleaning!

Some butterflies overwinter as pupae, or chrysalides, attached to brush, dead plants, and fallen leaves. Cleaning up last year's organic material too soon can disturb pollinators. (Photo: Vicki DeLoach CC-BY-NC-ND)

For Pollinators’ Sakes, Don’t Spring into Garden Cleanup Too Soon!

We’re sharing this informative article on Spring garden cleanup, from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Don’t Spring into Garden Cleanup Too Soon!

(Photo credit: Vicki DeLoach CC-BY-NC-ND)