FB "A messy yard is a thriving ecosystem ...(with) an entire generation of native pollinators!"

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"ALERT: Your yard cleanup could wipe out an entire generation of native pollinators! 🐝

SHOCKING FACTS:

- 80% of native bees nest in dead plant stems

- One stem can house up to 20 pollinator larvae

- Early cleanup destroys 6 months of bee development

What's Really Living in Your "Messy" Yard:

1. Hidden Residents:

- Mason bee cocoons

- Leafcutter bee nests

- Native wasp larvae

- Beneficial predator eggs

2. Critical Areas to Protect:

🌿 Hollow plant stems

🍂 Leaf litter piles

🌱 Standing perennials

🌸 Seed heads

3. How to Help:

- Wait until May to clean up

- Leave 15" stem heights

- Create brush piles

- Mark pollinator areas

YOUR ACTION PLAN:

✅ Stop all cleanup until 50°F consistent temps

✅ Bundle and store cut stems

✅ Create "pollinator corners"

✅ Educate your neighbors

REMEMBER:

A messy yard is a thriving ecosystem!

#SaveThePollinators #NativeBees #wildlifegardening"