Few Fall “Clean Up” Reminders

Stacey Wildberger

Thank you all for coming out and supporting our 6^th Native Plant Fest and Sale.  It was a huge success.  So many native plants will now go in the ground in Cape St Claire to help support the local flora and fauna creating healthy habitats and functioning ecosystems (like the one you just read about). 

• Plant! Fall is the best time to plant so the roots get established and get a jumpstart for a strong spring.  Less heat = less stress.  You won’t need to water as much.
• Leave the leaves: leaves create insulation, they are a natural mulch.  Next year butterflies and moths are hibernating in them, making a feast for birds and other wildlife as well.
• Keep your stems standing, don’t cut back the stems from your flowering plants.  The seed heads are bird food, the hallow stems of Joe-Pye weed, coneflowers, Bee balm and many other house overwintering insects including many of our beneficial bees.  Cut back to 12-18’ in LATE Spring

Upcoming Events 2022

• Deep Creek Invasive Removal and Native Planting Days October 1^st and October 8^th
• October 19^th 5-7pmFundraiser Night at Broadneck Grill 10% of food proceeds benefits CCC
• Weed Warriors continues through October Every Wednesday
• November 4^th 6-9 pm Speaker Jackie Specht of The Nature Conservancy on Erosion Control
• November: Mulching the Serene Ravine Path- any Scouts looking for a work day?

Contact me at president@capeconservationcorps.org to sign up for any of our events