FALL CREEK (WQOW) – You might be spending the warmer days outside, but Beaver Creek Reserve is reminding community members to not disrupt animal habitats.
Megan Giefer-Schimmel is a naturalist with the reserve. She said many animals are still adjusting to the warmer weather. This is really important for insects and pollinators. They are often found in leaf litter or plant stems and don’t want to be disturbed.
The best time to starting working outside is when warmer daytime temperatures are consistent.
“Don’t rake your lawn up right now and don’t mow, you have to give the pollinators some time and actually what I tell people, don’t get into your lawn don’t get into your gardens until the weather can stay consistently above 50 degrees,” Giefer-Schimmel said.
Giefer-Schimmel said the best way to protect your plants is waiting for the insects and pollinators to be fully acclimated to spring. But, if you are eager to get a green thumb, she recommends starting an indoor garden and transferring it outside or plan your gardens layout.
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