National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture

Growing a healthy world through plants, gardens, and landscapes

[National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture @consumerhort]

It's National Plant a Flower Day! Get out there and get growing!
#plantsdothat
#plantsmakepeoplehappy
#NationalPlantAFlowerDay
#NICH
#gardeninglife

[National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture @consumerhort]

Happy Valentine's!
#valentines
#valentinesgift
#plantsdothat
#plantsmakepeoplehappy

[National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture @consumerhort]

It's almost Valentine's Day. Give them plants!
#plantsdothat
#plants
#valentinesday2024
#givethemplants
#ValentinesDay
#giveherplants

[National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture @consumerhort]

Happy New Year from the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture! What are your gardening resolutions for 2024?

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Happy Halloween all you gardeners!
#happyhalloween
#plantsdothat
#fall
#allhallowseve
#plants
#consumerhorticulture
#NICH

[National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture @consumerhort]

Over 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin are produced each year in the United States.
Oh My Gourd!

#plantsdothat
#NICH
#fruitsandvegetables
#justgrowsomething
#pumpkins
#gardening

[National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture @consumerhort]

EPA tells us Individual actions impact our environment and they have the tools to help you learn and understand the issues and help you reduce y our environmental footprint. @epa https://t.co/BCvm7rDUAs
#saferchemicals
#greenerliving
#plantsdothat
#consumerhorticulture

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Leaves are an important habitat for many insects. They breakdown and provide organic matter back to the soil. They moderate soil temperatures and they improve aeration and the soil structure.
#plantsdothat
#EcosystemHeroes
#leavetheleaves
#organicgardening
#compost
#consumerhort

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NICH wants you to feel good about your lazy garden habits and urge you to LEAVE THE LEAVES this fall!!! @xercessociety
https://t.co/sAYnXtHbbR
#leavetheleaves
#plantsdothat
#ecosystemconservation
#ecosystemhealth
#EcosystemHeroes
#ecosystemservices

[National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture @consumerhort]

September 2nd is National Hummingbird Day. Support hummingbirds by growing plants that support healthy birds. https://t.co/5FENYoGGE3
#plantsdothat
#hummingbirds
#nativeplants
#supportwildlife
#growingforthebirds

[National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture @consumerhort]

Fire-wise landscape design & proper
placement and maintenance of plants immediately surrounding a home (home ignition zone), can help reduce your home’s vulnerability to wildfire!
https://t.co/6Y5S9W7wMX...
#firesafety
#plantsdothat
#stopwildfire
#landscapedesign
#SaveMotherEarth

[National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture @consumerhort]

Trees help combat the climate crisis on several levels. They are our number one frontline fighters on Earth. Let's plant more trees and show them some love.

#plantsdothat
#treescombatclimatechange
#trees
#forest
#savemotherearth

[National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture @consumerhort]

Relax! It's national relaxation day! Whether you work in the garden or just enjoy the day, go relax.
#plants
#plantsdothat
#relax
#nationalrelaxationday

[National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture @consumerhort]

Plants help keep our soil healthy.
#plantsdothat
#soilhealth
#soil
#consumerhort
#covercrops
#coveryoursoil

[National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture @consumerhort]

What do plants do for water in your city or community? Show us your community plants.
#plantsdothatforwater
#plantsdothat
#plantsmakepeoplehappy
#plants
#environmentalawareness

[National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture @consumerhort]

#plantsdothat
#urbantrees
#treesfightflooding
#citytrees
#consumerhort
#trees
#runoffreducers

[National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture @consumerhort]

Trees and raingardens reduce stormwater surges, and prevent flooding, by retaining up to 75% of stormwater after a heavy rain event.
#plantsdothatforwater
#plantshelpreduceflooding
#plantsdothat
#NICH
#climatecrisisfighters

[National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture @consumerhort]

#plantsdothat
#plantdiversity
#celebratethepollinators
#pollinatormonth
#savethepollinators
#pollinators

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Celebrate National Pollinator Week by planting more flowers. The more diversity, the better! @Pollinators Partnership
#plantsdothat
#pollinatormonth
#celebratethepollinators
#PollinatorWeek
#savethepollinators
#pollinators
#plantdiversity

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Pollinator Week 2023 - Pollinators and Climate Change. Emphasizing the connections between climate and pollinators. @pollinatorpartnership
#pollinatorweek
#pollinatormonth
#plantsdothat
#pollinators
#pollinatorpartnership
#savethepollinators
#celebratethepollinators