i have plans to register my small property (just under an acre) as a NM wildlife refuge this Spring after tilling around all the native trees and bushes planted last Fall to just absolutely coat my yard in NM wildflower seeds. I need a bird bath as the final qualification! I gathered a bunch of seeds from a small garden I planted last year and plan to get many more to lay down after the till. It was the first time I’d ever seen or been part of the monarch migration and it was spectacular. I would love to learn more about bulb planting and winter prep for Spring as I’m relatively new to outdoor gardening (a bit of a chaos gardener so far). looking forward to learning from the replies to your post!

@Wendy Graphman Yes! Let’s do it! I will DM you. @Paula Boggan Thank you for starting this group so we can connect with other gardeners Paula ☀️💖 I am in 7b, and will look up the Great Pollinator Count to participate! Sounds like so much fun 🤩

@Paula Boggan Thank you! 1. Sphagnum moss never dirt (even if they come planted in it remove and replace) 2. Soak moss fully and let dry completely (crunchy) before soaking fully again 3. Place in the brightest windows 4. They aren’t delicate, so no ice cube method etc but they dislike chilly drafty spaces. 5. Prune dying leaves between flowering, if it looks like it is dying it probably isn’t! I hope you have great success on your next ones!!

You’re most welcome!

Merry late Christmas!

It was a lovely Thanksgiving. Grateful as well for niche places to connect to likeminded people. In 7b have some Red Velvet late bloomers outlasting freezing nights 🌻