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Native trees and plants

Native trees and plants By Kathi Mecham Planting native species is gaining in popularity and I often receive questions inquiring about the best native trees to plant and what are the best native plants to encourage pollinators. While this is a broad topic, there are some general ways to get started. “Right plant, right place,” is a phrase used in the horticulture world and is important when deciding what and where to plant. To help with this, look at the space you have, consider the needs of the tree and how the trees will be used. Will they be used as a windbreak, or for erosion control? Maybe ornamental beauty and shade are needed. Or the goal is providing food and cover for wildlife. Whatever the reason, there are some primary considerations.

Bees crucial to agricultural production

Jill Pritchard, Missouri Department of Conservation Spring and summer months bring both the buzz of lawnmowers and bees. These fuzzy flyers are important pollinators, playing a crucial role in the production of many favorite fruits and vegetables. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages the public to “bee-friend” these valuable native pollinators. “Missouri is home to around 450 species of native bees, but it’s not uncommon for more to be identified each year,” said MDC Urban Wildlife Biologist Erin Shank. “There are several common bees Missourians will encounter, including the bumblebee, carpenter bees, sweat bees, and the leafcutter bee.” Most native bees only live about one year. They emerge in the spring as adults, visiting flowers and buildings nests. Many species, such as bumblebees, make their nests underground, while others, such as leafcutter and mason bees, will set up shop in small cavities found in wood or in the pith of plant stems.

EARTH DAY SPECIAL PANEL WEBINAR: KEEPING OUR WATER HEALTHY: NATIVE PLANTS & WATERSHEDS APRIL 22

The Missouri Prairie Foundation’s Grow Native! program is scheduled to host a Zoom webinar on native plants and watersheds with four native plant and water quality experts. The Missouri Prairie Foundation’s (MPF) Grow Native! program is scheduled to host a free special Zoom webinar for Earth Day at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 22, with Grow Native! professional member Stream Teams United. Titled “Keeping our Water Healthy,” the panel webinar will feature seasoned professionals discussing the importance of native plants for a healthy watershed. The webinar will be moderated by Stream Teams United Executive Director Mary Culler, with panelists Ronda Burnett with the Missouri Department of Conservation; Dale Blevins, a U.S. Geological Survey emeritus hydrologist and MPF past president; and Dr. Lisa Shulte Moore of Iowa State University. The webinar will begin with Stream Teams United’s new educational video “Keeping our water healthy – it starts with you,” and the paneli

MORA EARTH DAY STEWARDSHIP SHOWCASE IS APRIL 22

The Missouri Recycling Association (MORA) has announced a virtual Earth Day Stewardship Showcase featuring projects from all across the state. You are invited to travel with it to the greater Kansas City area, Rolla, Columbia, Ashland, DeSoto, Herculaneum and the greater St. Louis area as it showcases the remarkable achievements of volunteers, educators, organizations and businesses. There will be something for all ages and interests. The showcase begins with an Earth Day tribute followed by segments on volunteer projects associated with the Missouri Prairie Foundation’s Grow Native! program. Other contributors include Missouri Green Schools and Green Quest projects, businesses making strides in closing the loop, innovations in recycling and achieving zero waste. The “Food Too Good to Waste” segment visits Missouri Organic Recycling, a Kansas City commercial composting facility, and a visit with the unique Brookside Farmers Market.

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