Planting with the city

By a sibilant intake of breath

Category: ScienceEnvironment

Tags: Gardening · Community · Sustainability

A damp morning, 50+ volunteers and 90 minutes turned a lawn edge in Taylor Creek Park into a new shrubby forest. In this post I explain urban rewilding, native plants for pollinators and the alarming butterfly population decline study. Read practical tips on creating a pollinator pathway, seed sharing with The Ground Crew and running community planting days.

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Rolly's Take

For the soul who finds solace in nature's resilience amid urban chaos. They seek connection — not just with the earth, but with a community yearning to breathe life back into forgotten spaces. Here, inspiration intertwines with urgency, inviting action that nurtures both the spirit and the planet.