“All of our modern yards, we spray Roundup and other weed killers, and what we're doing is taking away that food source from the bees,” Shelby said. “That's why people get in their yard. They say we don't have any bees, but we're not promoting the bees through killing our weeds or not planting pollinator-friendly plants.”
May 3, 2024, Press Release from the Heritage Trails Park District: Join fellow gardeners Wednesday, May 15th, at 6:00 p.m. at the St. Marys Community Public Library to trade excess seedlings, seed packets, bulbs, and plant divisions at the annual Gardeners’ Swap & Share program. Following at 7:00 p.m., a presentation will be given by Kevin O’Neill to discuss “Farming for Pollinators.” Learn about what he has discovered while farming for bees. Extra plants, seeds, and seedlings can also be brought to the St. Marys library during library hours only, from May 13th through May 18th, where a plant cart will be stationed near the entrance of the library.
