NATIONAL POLLINATOR WEEK
A Gulf Fritillary butterfly perches on the bougainvillea.
National Pollinator Week is an exciting new celebration of pollinators and their critical contribution to healthy ecosystems and food crops.
Proclaimed officially yesterday by the Secretary of the Interior, Pollinator week is an opportunity to encourage “…communities across the country to support the health of pollinators in North America….[and] to restore balance to nature”.
Bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds are all critical pollinators in California and beyond. Fascinatingly there are more varieties of hummingbirds on the west coast than on the east coast. The US Forest service explains that “in the eastern United States, there is only one kind of hummingbird, the ruby-throated hummingbird. In the southwestern states, birdwatchers can find a dozen species of hummingbirds”.
Despite their beauty and wonder, pollinators are in danger! The National Wildlife Federation offers 10 ways to help save pollinators. These suggestions include growing native plants, providing shelter (housing) for bees who don't make hives (there are a surprising amount of them!), and avoiding pesticides.
To celebrate our local pollinators, Sarah has shared some of her favorite photos of pollinators visiting her garden.
A female Carpenter bee enjoys the Senna in bloom.
Allen’s humming bird can be challenging to distinguish from the Rufous hummingbird. We think this is an Allen’s because of its trailing green back feathers.
A bee collects pollen from a wildflower.
Bees visit Pride of Madeira in Sarah’s garden.
Founded by WELL- and LEED-accredited interior designer Sarah Barnard, Kale Tree collaborates with artists and artisans.
Based in Southern California, our studio gathers inspiration from the mountains, ocean and desert wildlife that surrounds us.
Through Kale Tree, Sarah works with a collective of like-minded artists, designers and artisans from diverse backgrounds and perspectives unified by the same commitment: To create healthful, ethically produced goods inspired by the intersection of art, design, and nature.
Kale Tree celebrates weaving, painting, illustration, sculpture, and textile design. All goods are made with love to bring beauty and inspire joy.