To Clean or Not To Clean? Spring Cleanup & Spring Beauty
How far should we go in spring cleaning our gardens? The answer to this question varies between gardens and the personal taste of the gardener!
The GreenSpace team using a light touch during spring garden clean-up.
How far should we go in spring cleaning our gardens? The answer to this question varies between gardens and the personal taste of the gardener!
If one asks Nature, a light touch is best. Leaving dry leaves and stem debris in the spring garden provides protection for our pollinators including the 70% of bees that nest in the ground. The genius behind this method is that leaving the organic material in place also helps the health of our soils long-term and, in the short-term, saves time and energy so you can enjoy other spring activities!
More information about the benefits of minimal spring garden cleanup:
https://xerces.org/blog/dont-spring-into-garden-cleanup-too-soon