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Published May 08, 2026 • 1 minute read
The Kincardine and District Horticulture Society had the May meeting with speaker Rhea Seeger and Michele Younger. They brought to us some very interesting information about inviting pollinators into our gardens. Supplied photo Photo by SuppliedArticle content
Well gardeners, is it spring or is it summer?
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We certainly have had the up and down days but there is hope the warm weather is coming. Before we know it, we will be working in our gardens complaining about how hot it is.
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The Kincardine and District Horticulture Society had the May meeting with speaker Rhea Seeger and Michele Younger. They brought to us some very interesting information about inviting pollinators into our gardens.
Through the years, our gardening styles have changed and we are now learning to integrate native plants into our gardens. We must create corridors for the pollinators.
These two ladies are volunteers as Butterflyway Rangers. Without adequate plants and habitat, all pollinators experience increased stress, lower survival and population decline. The plan is to create that corridor of habitat or pathways providing food and breeding stops.
The goal is that there is a pollinator garden every 150 metres, like rest stops or fuel stations. The Butterflyway Project Goderich is to restore biodiversity and beauty while doing something that really matters… and repeat!
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The four 2025 Butterflyway Rangers will add 12 gardens each, equalling 48 new Butterflyway gardens.
Think about what you can do! Think about what single native plant you want to add to your habitat this year. Choose one species and plant five of them.
Encourage the addition of native plants, especially a shrub in any garden. Use leaves in your garden beds and under your shrubs for free fertilizer, free mulch, and happy habitat.
Our next meeting is June 1 at 7 p.m. at the Davidson Centre. The topic for this meeting is “Searching for Grey and Bruce’s 49 Orchid Species.” The same night is our annual flower show. If you are a member, please consider showing in this as there are many categories.
Submitted by Shirley Thomas
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