Louise Washer

By Donna Merrill On that fabled New York City street named Broadway, sits a ribbon of greenery, a peaceful splash of nature running north from 60th Street through the Upper West Side, Harlem and Washington Heights. Known as The Broadway Mall, this 5-mile chain of median islands, each 240 feet long and 20 feet wide, has long provided a narrow oasis amidst the dust and din of the urban bustle. But move over English ivy! It’s time to cede ground for golden rod, columbine, asters and sedges. ...

By the Brookline Pollinator Pathway When we started the Brookline Pollinator Pathway a few years ago, our goal was simple: plant more native flowers and help pollinators thrive. But as we dug in, we discovered something deeper. Each garden we planted became a place where people came together, stood in awe at the beauty of nature, shared stories, asked questions, and imagined what they could create for their community. Brookline’s pathway of gardens has grown as we have grown together as a...

Pictured left to right: Craig Toothman, Franklin County Pollinator Pathway; Susan King, Licking County Pollinator Pathway; Jana Hogan, Executive Director National Pollinator Pathway; Terry Hermsen, North Central Ohio Pollinator Pathway. This past January, more than 200 Pollinator Pathway members gathered in Ohio for a weekend dedicated to pollinators, native plants, and community action. The summit began Friday evening with a screening of The Little Things That Run the World , drawing a...