May has been declared Native Plant Month by The Garden Club of America (gcamerica.org). The Garden Club of America began the Native Plant Month Initiative (NPMI) “to increase awareness of the critical role native plants play in supporting a healthy environment, helping wildlife and pollinator populations thrive, reducing the use of pesticides and fertilizers, cleaning air and water, and so much more”. The initiative brings together multiple disciplines, a collaboration between the Horticulture, Conservation, and National Affairs and Legislation committees of the GCA (Lydia Chambers, Vice Chair, Conservation and NAL Garden Club of America).
