Good Question about the Jumping Worms!! I am wondering if taking the plants down to "bare root" is the way to go? A total bother…but the jumping worms would be worse.
Carol > On Jun 23, 2025, at 3:21 PM, Terry Kay Epperson <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Thank you so much! It's my understanding that some of the local native plant > sales have jumping worms, so I've been afraid to purchase from them, although > I'm always conflicted between wanting to check them out, wanting to add more > variety to my yard, and trying to be content with moving volunteers to create > a sense of garden or meadow instead of weedy lawn. So far, my husband teases > me that I'm achieving the latter. Are there native plant sales that can be > guaranteed to be free of jumping worms? So far, we don't have them, and I'm > trying to keep it that way. I have my hands full with enough invasives as it > is. > > I will absolutely check out LLCT PAP! This is a really busy time for my > beekeeping (I pulled the first completely capped honey super today!!), but as > things slow down, I will absolutely check out the tours and gardens. I need > some ideas; there is no doubt! > > Warm regards, > Terry Kay > > On Mon, Jun 23, 2025, 2:58 PM LLCT Information <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> sorry if this doesn't get grouped into the right thread! >> >> Dear Terry Kay, >> >> The Lincoln Land Conservation Trust has been working diligently to improve >> Lincoln’s habitat for our native flora and fauna for years! As part of our >> Pollinator Action Plan, we have planted quite a few “pocket” demonstration >> gardens throughout town, as well as taken more proactive steps to improve >> some of our larger conservation areas. We also hold an annual plant sale >> where the same plants that we source for our conservation areas are offered >> at wholesale prices to the public. >> >> Our website has more information on our action plan and activities: our >> resources page is probably the best place to start: >> https://lincolnconservation.org/pollinators/resources/ and you can see the >> >> location of our pollinator gardens here: >> https://lincolnconservation.org/pollinators/pollinator-sites/ >> >> We also host garden tours and have the following dates and times planned to >> visit our sites and hear from staff regarding our work in these areas – our >> garden tours, as well as ALL Lincoln conservation land, are ALWAYS free and >> open to the public! >> >> July 2, 11 am: Chapman Pasture >> July 9, 9 am: Lincoln Station Garden >> >> We are also always available to answer any specific questions you might have >> so please feel free to reach out! >> >> Best, >> Sara Lupkas, Stewardship Director >> Bryn Gingrich, Outreach Director >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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