Get ready for the first of three "Plant for Pollinators 2026" webinars! In preparation of our April online plant sale, Shannon Currey, horticultural expert with Izel Native Plants, will share the benefits of native plants and offer suggestions for which "soft landings" to use under our backyard trees.  Native trees provide a host of benefits in cultivated spaces from reducing backyard temperatures to creating critical habitat for native wildlife. However, sun exposure and soil moisture vary greatly under tree canopies, so figuring out exactly what to plant underneath trees can be challenging! Sadly, the default is often lawn or mulch. When we leave these areas as lawn, we miss a valuable opportunity to realize the full potential of these underplanting areas and enhance our native landscapes. The concept of creating soft landings under trees uses diverse native plantings which support wildlife and add ecological function. Many insect pollinators begin their lives up in our native trees. Soft landings provide critical shelter and habitat underneath those trees which many species need to complete their life cycle. This planting approach also helps support the trees, improve soil health, and manage stormwater... and it's much more appealing than mulch or turfgrass! Join Shannon to […]