Fairhope, Alabama
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| Restoration underway. |
MAGNOLIA BEACH PROJECT
Work is continuing to restore the city's pollinator/butterfly garden at Magnolia Beach; insects are essential to pollinate other plants including farm products -- and monarch butterflies utilize them on their annual migration through the area.
The city received a grant last year and a contractor (Wetland Resources Environmental) began in March to remove invasive plants (mostly kudzu); continued trimming and limited, periodic herbicide spraying has continued in ensuing weeks to prevent re-emergence of unwanted plants. Planting of more native species is planned too.
The federal grant was for $6,912 from the Gulf Coast Resource Conservation and Development Council; the city's matching share was $1,896.
The Rotary Club paid for the descriptive kiosk sign.
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| Project description. |
WALMART'S GARDEN OVERGROWN TOO
A similar pollinator garden installed on private property at the Fairhope Walmart by that company two years ago has become overgrown. Providing habitat for bees was a main concern expressed by that company a that time.
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| Walmart Pollinator garden. |
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