Natural History Wanderings

from the the Xerces Society as part of pollinator week

Pesticides used in the nursery can linger in plants, putting foraging pollinators and other insects at risk once in your garden. In fact, a recent study found that milkweeds purchased from retail nursery stores across the U.S. all contained pesticides—yes, every single one of the 235 milkweeds tested from 33 stores.

To really understand if nurseries are avoiding risky pesticides, it takes a conversation, and that can be intimidating. That’s why we’ve created a series of short videos to show you how! If you’d like to be part of the solution but don’t know how, we encourage you to start here.Learn more