Action Steps for Local Businesses

Garden and Hardware Stores: 
  1. Eliminate pesticides from the store inventory.
  2. Sell organic gardening supplies.
  3. Sell beneficial organisms such as lady bugs and nematodes.
  4. Sell pesticide free native pollinator plants.
  5. Offer organic gardening classes from local experts.
  6. Plant native pollinator plants in on-site landscape.
  7. Cohost local pollinator festivals and parties.
Gardening and Landscaping Businesses:
  1. Eliminate the use of pesticides in your clients landscapes.
  2. Utilize compost based fertility for gardens and lawns.
  3. Use native pollinator plants in all designs.
  4. Utilize rain gardens in landscape designs.
  5. Offer hand pulling of weeds for clients.
Restaurants and Grocery Stores:
  1. Expand the selection of locally grown, pesticide free produce.
  2. Work with local growers to highlight pollinator safe practices.
  3. Offer pesticide free and organic meals and dishes.
  4. Eliminate pesticides from on-site landscaping.
  5. Replace lawns with pollinator gardens.
  6. Plant native pollinator plants in on-site landscape.
  7. Cohost local pollinator festivals and parties.