Good-bye.....and What's New?
As we say a loud and exclamatory goodbye to 2020, we want to acknowledge how many good things came out of these past 12 months, in spite of oh-too-many things no one could ever have imagined. We want to recognize and express appreciation for all of you, especially our volunteers, who supported and contributed to our activities this year. We look forward to a new and better 2021 for everyone!
Wishing You a Happy New Year!
Our pollinator gardens continue to grow and change, a beautiful focus for our energies and dreams of what's to come. We have watched the transition of our native frontscape through the year, from tiny plants planted only year ago, to the more mature versions of this winter. The plants provided blooms and beauty all year long for us, and sustenance for the various species of pollinators who visited or live in the garden - bees, butterflies, moths, wasps, beetles, and hummingbirds. We collected seeds to share and grow new plants, but of course, we left plenty for the birds!
We are also remaking our pollinator garden at the Ashland Emergency Food Bank, adding drought tolerant native shrubs, plants, and seeds to support the pollinators who frequent the nearby vegetable garden, with the goal of reducing the need for irrigation.
We invite you to visit Our Gardens virtually to see our photo albums and videos.
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Plant Cards!
Our office pollinator garden has been growing more than plants and seeds. We are also working on a deck of cards - one for each of the 30-some native plant species, many of which are unfamiliar to many gardeners -- Grindelia nana, Penstemon humilis, Eriophyllum lanatum, anyone?
These are some of our favorite plants, and our cards will provide all the information you need (including the common name!) to grow them for yourself - and the pollinators, of course!
Many, many thanks to Pete Gonvalzes for his diligence in creating these cards for us, and to Julia Babb for her help in organizing them as a finished product!
Stay tuned for more information about how you can get a copy of one or two, or - why not all of the cards! See a sampling below.
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A Garden for the Birds - and the Pollinators!
Thank you, Patrice Hanlon, for your lovely and informative presentation about gardens for many forms of wildlife, and people too! And thank you to all who attended - our first Facebook Live presentation! We even had attendees from Croatia and British Columbia! Please enjoy the recording here.
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We Appreciate Beyond Toxics!
We want to thank Beyond Toxics for allowing us to share their office in Phoenix, and for all the work they do to make Oregon a better, healthier, and more just place to live, work, and play. Because of their efforts, along with many other organizations, we can celebrate this victory: Beginning in January, the use of chlorpyrifos, an organophosphate, will be phased out, making farm fields, Christmas tree farms, golf courses, and landscapes a safer place for people and pollinators alike. Thank you to all you helped make this ruling happen, including our own Dr. Ray Seidler for his excellent testimony to the Department of Agriculture!
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Pollinators' Pick
Are you dreaming of pollinator gardens filled with bees, butterflies, and more? Then you will enjoy this gorgeous video by Suzie Savoie of Klamath Siskiyou Native Seeds that illustrates beautifully how and why to transform your yard into a pollinator landscape. And, we'd like to take a moment to say thank you to Suzie for her contributions and support of our gardens!
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Got Pots?
We are still looking for 4" square pots - preferably the long style - to do more seeding in of our native pollinator seeds. We'll take larger pots too. We will appreciate any extras you would like to share. Drop them off in the blue bin outside our side pollinator garden - easily accessible behind our building at 312 N. Main, off of 4th Street between 99N and N. Main/99S through Phoenix. See photo below.
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Please Support Our Work!
We will continue our work to inspire, educate, and advocate for the pollinators
and beneficial insects who pollinate the nutritious food crops we enjoy every day, and the trees, shrubs, and flowers that beautify our Valley in so many ways.
We are grateful for your encouragement and support, and invite you to
make a financial contribution: $3 or $3,000, it helps us get the work done. Thank you!
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PPRV Seeks Volunteers!
Volunteer with us!
PPRV is planning big things for 2021!
How can you help us make our Valley a better place for pollinators and people?
We invite you to bee involved!
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Questions or Comments? Please contact us at
pollinator@pollinatorprojectroguevalley.org
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Pollinator Project Rogue Valley
Thank you, Beyond Toxics, for sharing your office with us!
Office Hours: noon - 4 pm, Tuesday - Friday, some Saturdays
and by appointment
312 N. Main St., Suite B, Phoenix
Mail: PO Box 242, Phoenix, OR 97535
458-214-0508
Visit our website.
Click here for archived editions of The Pollinator Times.
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12/31/20
