we all want to find ways to help our
planet
this spring starts small by helping to
preserve a critical element
of our environment wildflowers
wildflowers they do more than provide
lovely scents
they're pretty powerful these beauties
can hold the key to increased food and
resources for local wildlife
sustaining the environment for miles
around
making them unsung heroes of our local
ecosystems
whether you have a green thumb or no
experience at all
it's easy to begin right now
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by planting a pollinator garden either
in your backyard or just in pots on a
windowsill
you're showing that you care they're a
great way to save
all sorts of insects that really need
our help now more than ever
and they're right in your own backyard
once native wildflowers start to bloom
they are four times more likely to
attract pollinators than non-native
plants
this is crucial to our ecosystem because
more than 30 percent of the world's
crops
depend on pollinators to reproduce
wildflowers can be an important resource
and habitat for local wildlife
they provide food in the form of nectar
pollen
and seeds one of the best things people
can do to help their local ecosystem
is to plant nectar-bearing plants that
are native to your area
and host plants so that animals like the
monarch butterfly will lay their eggs
and their caterpillars
can grow up pollinators provide us with
most of the fruits and vegetables we eat
this is vital to our own survival as
well it really is up to
all of us now if we want to save these
amazing species
like all of our local ecosystems the
vast northern great plains depends on
its native plants
covering 180 million acres in the united
states
from nebraska to montana this region is
known for such flowers
as the purple coneflower and golden tick
seed
but with over 33 million acres of
grasslands and wildflower habitat
lost across the northern great plains
since 2009
it is crucial to help restore this
habitat
celebrating wildflowers is important to
airwick because they are more than just
ingredients used to inspire wonderful
scents airwick scented oils is
partnering with world wildlife fund
to help restore wildflower habitat in
the northern great plains
recognizing the critical role of this
region together they've committed to
reseeding one billion square feet of
native wildflower and grasslands in the
us
over the next three years by following
their lead
and planting at least one square foot of
native wildflowers
you can help provide this resource for
the ecosystem in your own backyard
so starting this spring set aside some
space for wildflowers
and do your part to create a habitat for
the wildlife and pollinators in your
community
planting wildflowers is an act of love
for
our planet