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557: Kim Eierman on Pollinator Victory Gardens

557: Kim Eierman on Pollinator Victory Gardens

FromThe Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson


557: Kim Eierman on Pollinator Victory Gardens

FromThe Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Sep 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Calling bees, butterflies, and more to your landscape. In This Podcast: There is a lot of focus on the importance of pollinators, yet there is still a concerning decline in populations. Kim Eierman, author of The Pollinator Victory Garden, specializes in environmental horticulture, and is encouraging gardeners to enhance pollinator pathways. Listen in to learn about the various types of pollinators, understanding native ecosystems, and how to connect your yard to a pollinator pathway.  Don’t miss an episode!visit www.urbanfarm.org/podcast Kim is an Environmental Horticulturist specializing in ecological landscapes and native plants. She is the founder of EcoBeneficial LLC in New York. Kim teaches at the New York Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Native Plant Center in NY, Rutgers Home Gardeners School and several other institutions. She is an active speaker nationwide and also provides horticultural consulting to homeowners and commercial clients. In addition to being a Certified Horticulturist through the American Society for Horticultural Science, Kim is an Accredited Organic Land Care Professional, a Steering Committee member of The Native Plant Center, and a member of The Ecological Landscape Alliance and Garden Communicators International, and designs pollinator victory gardens for both home owners and commercial clients. Kim is the author of the new book, The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening. Visit www.urbanfarm.org/ecobeneficial for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library! Don't forget to check out Kim's blog article on Ten Tips for a Thriving Pollinator Victory Garden Kim Eierman on Pollinator Victory Gardens.
Released:
Sep 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Welcome to The Urban Farm Podcast, your partner in the Grow Your Own Food revolution! This audio only podcast features special guests like Jason Mraz, Lisa Steele, and Kari Spencer as we discuss the art and value of growing food in urban areas. We'll explore topics such as urban beekeeping and chicken farming, permaculture, successful composting, monetizing your farm, and much more! Each episode will bring you tips and tricks on how to overcome common challenges, opportunities to learn from the experience of people just like you, and plenty of resources to ensure you're informed, equipped, and empowered to participate more mindfully in your local food system... and to have a great time doing it!