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There is nothing like the chill of winter to send me to my summer photo gallery of flowers in bloom. Are you thinking about adding some native plants to your yard? Or edible landscaping? Wondering where to start? Interested in helping others and learning more about creating healthy habitat?
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Journeywork is building a community to get plants in the ground, and we would love to meet you, hear your thoughts, and answer questions.
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We are happy to offer two winter Q&A sessions on Zoom on Wednesday, February 15 and Wednesday, March 15 at 7:30. Just email me at paige@journeywork.org for the link.
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Keep reading for volunteer opportunities, upcoming events, and a few recommendations for books and seed sources.
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Happy planning for planting!
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Volunteer!
Journeywork is going to restore a wooded area in East Norriton in the spring. Before we can plant native shrubs, flowers, and groundcovers, we need to remove amur honeysuckle, burning bush, and English ivy. We need your help!
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Friday, February 10 from 12:00-2:00
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Saturday, February 11 from 1:00-3:00
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We will supply tools and gloves. Bring a mug and we will supply hot chocolate too!
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Events coming up
Journeywork will have a table at the Upper Dublin EPAB Environmental Open House on Saturday, March 4 from 9:45-noon at the Upper Dublin Library.
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Journeywork will also be in attendance at Ambler EAC's EarthFest on Saturday, April 29 from 10:00-4:00. It will be held in the Ambler Borough Hall parking lot, and here is the link for more information.
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Great reads to spark your imagination
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Doug Tallamy lays out all the ecological reasons to reduce lawns and increase biodiversity in his bestseller Nature's Best Hope. Lawns into Meadows by Owen Wormser breaks down meadow installation into very approachable steps. In Planting in a Post-Wild World, Thomas Rainer and Claudia West zoom out to give design guidance across a variety of landscapes, and their photos capture the gorgeous potential of ecological design. Claudia West is going to be speaking on Thursday, February 9 at 7:00 as part of the Schuylkill Center's Thursday Night Live online series, details here.
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If you want help with any of your design or installation ideas, let us know! If you have a book to recommend, you can let us know that too!
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Excellent seed sources
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