One year ago we finally completed our rain garden, a story with a miraculous twist! We hoped the garden would transform our North End, and indeed it has.
Not only does the rain garden provide protection against pollutant run off, nor is it just beautiful to look at – it’s also provided a small haven for native insects! By putting in the garden, we’re participating in a mutual benefit with nature, providing food and shelter for these critters, many of which are beneficial pollinators that are crucial to our ecosystem.
Enjoy these photos of Woodland’s very own flora and fauna!
For any nature nerds out there, here’s a list of the native plants + insects the photographer was able to (hopefully positively) identify, in order of the gallery:
・False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) + Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)
・Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
・Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) – can you also spot the native bee?
・Black-legged Meadow Katydid (Orchelimum nigripes)
・Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
・Black Saddlebags Dragonfly (Tramea lacerata)
・Brown-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis)
・Monarch Butterfly + Tiny Homes!
・Gray Dogwood (Cornus racemosa)
・Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)
・Butterflies/Moth: Common Buckeye, Monarch, Clouded Sulphur, Chickweed Geometer
・Spotted Bee Balm (Monarda punctata)
So lovely. Every little thing we do matters.