Want a juicy garden bursting with ripe fruit and vegetables? Inviting the right pollinators in the right season makes a huge difference to the quantity of fruits and vegetables, as also their size, shape and juiciness!

In this video blog, Raju Rajan, President of ReWild Long Island, talks about how native perennials as companion plants makes so much sense. These plants provide nectar, pollen, habitat, protection and host services for pollinators. In essense, you are growing your own native bees alongside your vegetables and fruits!

Prof Jonathan Lehrer is Chairperson at the Department of Horticulture and Urban Design at Farmingdale State College.

He presented the basics of Long Island Ecology and Invasion Biology to the student volunteers at the Summer Program To Fight Hunger and Climate Change yesterday. New rewilders would much appreciate this excellent presentation on the basics of terms such as “weed”, “native”, “invasive” and “naturalized”.

You don’t need a lot of space to create a big buzz with pollinators and other wildlife. Whether you have a small yard, or just want to convert a portion of a larger space, a Postage Stamp Prairie is the answer. Also known as Pocket Prairies, these small plantings have the ability to recreate the Maritime Grassland plant communities that once dominated large portions of Long Island, providing you with an attractive, biodiverse garden filled with color and life.

Anthony Marinello, a permaculture & rewilding expert, presents this session for new and experienced rewilders alike.

Are you new to native plants and need help getting started? The wide variety of plants available and the overwhelming information available can make your initial forays a little intimidating. Kimberly Simmen, an experienced horticulturist, presents an introductory guide to starting a pollinator garden.

Watch the video of the talk that Kimberly gave on March 23, 2021 over zoom.