03/26/2025
No need to rush and clean out those garden beds. Wait for warmer weather and the pollinators will thank you! 🐝🦋🐞🪲
With spring arriving, it's tempting to begin working on our yards and gardens. But hold on! Clearing debris & trimming plants too soon can actually harm bees, butterflies, & other important pollinators!
Even if you do see some bees buzzing on early blooms, they still need cover during chilly nights and heavy spring showers. Other species will wait to emerge until much warmer days, well into May.
So when can you unleash your itchy green thumbs and reach for the rake? That answer can vary based on location and annual climate trends. We've curated a list of questions to ask yourself to help determine when the time is right.
➡Get started at xerces.org/blog/dont-spring-into-garden-cleanup-too-soon
