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DEC, Reinstein native plant sales now on – Order soon to support your local pollinators

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Reporter Staff · February 25, 2023
DEC, Reinstein native plant sales now on – Order soon to support your local pollinators
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Numerous studies support the concept of planting native trees, shrubs and flowers to foster a suitable environment for insects and the birds that feed on them. The unfortunate trend of planting foreign ornamental species, and the ongoing threat of invasive species, have created biological deserts in many suburban tract housing locales and their surrounding areas. Here are links that will get you started towards creating a yard that supplies food for the bird population in your neighborhood and community.

Click on the following links and place your order today to ensure that your native flora arrives in time for spring planting!

New York State DEC Spring Seedling Sale

Friends of Reinstein Woods Perennial Plant Sale

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