Little Falls Rotary in Action!

A group of Rotarians and several friends of Rotary met at Rotary Park near the boat launch in Little Falls.

Under the direction of Sharron Giammaria of the Cooperative Extension of Herkimer County, the group pulled weeds, trimmed branches, and generally cleaned up the pollinator garden.

The project began well over a year ago with Rotary volunteers planting seeds in flats that were set out to winter and come to life in the spring. As the plants grew, the group prepared the soil in Rotary Park. After the plants gained strength, they were transplanted to their final location. Warm weather and plenty of rain helped the garden grow. To the untrained eye, this may appear to be just many plants in the wild. However,  it is a well-thought-out project to create a collection of native plants to help our many pollinators thrive.

A pollinator garden is a garden designed to attract and support pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. It features plants that provide nectar and pollen, essential food sources for these beneficial creatures.

Pollinators are crucial for the reproduction of many plants, including many of the fruits and vegetables we eat, and they play a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems.

From left to right: Mary DeLuca, Debbie Kuehnle, Sharron Giammaria, Lisa Kuprian, Allen Kazmerski, Angela Fazekas, Janet Morgan. Missing from the photo: Mary Trombley, Rotary President, Richard Morgan

If you see some of these Rotarians, tell them “thank you for your community service.”