Lynda Boyer was hired in 2001 by Heritage Seedlings to facilitate restoration of native habitats on nursery properties and manage a native seed production program. Heritage Seedlings now grows over 120 species of native Willamette Valley wildflowers, grasses, and sedges on 35 acres for commercial seed that is used on restoration sites in the Willamette Valley. In addition, Lynda manages the restoration and maintenance of over 300 acres of oak, prairie, and riparian habitat on Heritage properties.
Listen in to learn how Heritage Seedlings aids in restoration sites and pollinator health as a Flagship Farm, and the best native plants for your garden.
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“We have around 560 native prairie plant species, and the majority of them also have pollinator species that utilize both for flowering resources and for cover.” – Lynda Boyer
Show Notes:
- The diversity and abundance of native plant communities around Oregon
- How Heritage Farms and other seed growers found plant material to start their productions
- Why retailers and others often don’t bother with developing the array of seedlings that seed growers do
- Where Lynda believes Heritage Seedlings success comes from and why
- How Lynda has dealt with pests and potential problems with her productions
- Lynda’s advice on which native plants to use for your garden and how to maintain them
- How to establish a meadow on your land
- How to get past the complexities of seeding rate for your seedlings
“It’s all education, and even to this day I’m learning what type of habitat works best for all these different diversity of insects.” – Lynda Boyer
Links Mentioned:
- Check out Heritage Seedlings’ selection of native seed and plants
- Learn how Heritage Seedlings is engaging in habitat restoration
- Find out more about Heritage Seedlings’ involvement in the Flagship Farms program
- Learn more about the Flagship Farms Program
- Check out episode 75 of the podcast ,”Eco-lawns and Pollinators”, featuring Amy Cox of Pro Time Lawn Seed
- Lynda’s favorite pollinator resources: