Weston Pollinator Pathway

01/10/2026

Saturday, Jan 31 | 11–12:15
Get a jump on gardening season! 🌱 Join Lachat, the Weston Pollinator Pathway, and Master Gardener Alice Ely for a hands-on workshop creating a “mini-greenhouse” from a bottle to start native plants that support pollinators and monarchs.

Bring a clear 1–2L soda bottle or translucent milk jug—seeds and soil provided.
Free, all ages welcome (kids with an adult). Space is limited, so pre-register via the Lachat website!

01/05/2026

Only one week left!
We want to hear from you—please take a moment to fill out our yard care survey.

How do you manage fall clean-up?
What works for you? What doesn’t?
What would you change?

Your feedback matters! The survey closes January 11.

https://forms.gle/xJLjMFbFqNuyyTup9

📣 Calling our friends in Weston, Wilton, Westport, Ridgefield, and Fairfield!
❓Do you have a minute to spare? We’d love your input. Please take a moment to complete this quick survey and help guide our 2026 plan to encourage more households to rethink Fall clean up strategies. The link to the survey is on our profile page!
💚Thank you for being part of the solution! 💚

12/08/2025

📣 Calling our friends in Weston, Wilton, Westport, Ridgefield, and Fairfield!
❓Do you have a minute to spare? We’d love your input. Please take a moment to complete this quick survey and help guide our 2026 plan to encourage more households to rethink Fall clean up strategies. The link to the survey is on our profile page!
💚Thank you for being part of the solution! 💚

11/30/2025

🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
As this year comes to a close, our gratitude knows no bounds.

2025 was our best year yet:
🌱 500+ volunteer hours
📣 26 outreach events
🌿 500+ native plants IN
🪴 1,700 invasive plants OUT

What stands out most is the people who show up, put in the work, ask questions, share knowledge, encourage participation, and build our team, one event at a time. Your commitment made this year not just successful, but meaningful.

Thank you to our village of volunteers, partners & friends.
Together we have accomplished so much. We are even more proud of the community that we’re building, the one that makes this all possible.

See you next year!
🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱 #2025

11/17/2025

‼️Weston, we need to talk.
Tomorrow 11/18 at 7:30 PM, we are joining the Sustainable Weston Zoom meeting to tackle one of the loudest issues in town—leaf blower use.

🎧The noise? Non-stop, stress-inducing, and totally avoidable.
☠️The air pollution? Hours and hours of Gas blowers spewing cancer causing particles that we are all breathing in.
🌱 The environmental impact? Harm to soil health, wildlife that overwinters in leaf litter, and the ecosystem that makes Weston so unique.

If you care about cleaner air, quieter streets, and a healthier Weston, join the conversation. Let’s rethink what “yard care” should look like. 💚

🔗 Zoom link posted in bio
#06883

11/11/2025

Cate Blanchett really gets it!

09/25/2025

Coming up this weekend - Putting the Fall Garden to Bed with Learn what to do, and what NOT to do this fall to ensure your garden is beautiful and buzzing with life come springtime. This program is free, but please register on the Lachat website.

09/18/2025

INVASIVE PLANT WORKSHOP — THIS WEEKEND! 🌿
Pull together with us and learn how to identify and manage invasive plant species in our area! 🌱 Whether you’re a gardener, hiker, or just love native plants, this is your chance to make a real impact.

🗓️ Date: Sunday September 21st
🕒 Time: 9am - 11am
📍 Location: Lachat Town Farm

✨ You’ll learn:
✅ How to ID common invasive plants
✅ Safe removal techniques
✅ Best practices for native plant restoration

🔗 Spots are limited! Sign up now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdt_0sEgGR1STF5Y6Y0NYFwP2zOwd-ZwBedq3gKuTcKPJ1BOw/viewform?fbclid=PAZnRzaAM5Qd1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp-Smk7dyXsCtbRximX8Ij1JrSrrQdbfJZugdmFkA6aooQ2uD5xzBqjqOdw30_aem_12AZxhvz0SlJid_95yYknQ

Let’s protect our local ecosystems — one pull at a time! 💪🌾

08/10/2025

The term 'sanctuary garden' perfectly captures the essence of a pollinator pathway, don't you think?

https://www.veranda.com/outdoor-garden/a65597652/wellness-garden-trend-2025/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=689520b873bddb0001643744&utm_campaign=trueanthemFBVERphoto&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMFzABleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHm8o-zMuNvzuVwBKe7pAV5-UZ-UMYMLZk_Qh1UEIlfT6ddP8vyqpfODzihcz_aem_gSh--fed9oziYRV-GJ3H6A

Here's how to achieve the look in your own outdoor space—no matter the size.

08/08/2025

Save the Date! 🌿
📅 Thursday, September 11th
🕖 7:00–8:30 PM
💵 Cost: FREE

Our good friend and longtime mentor Louise Washer is coming to town! Join us at Lachat Town Farm for an inspiring evening, and learn which small changes in your yard can lead to big rewards for your environment.

Bring your curiosity, your questions, and maybe a friend or two—this is one you won’t want to miss!

07/17/2025

We can’t wait to catch up with Alice, this Sunday at . This program is free, but registration is limited! You can sign up on the Lachat website.

06/21/2025

😎Happy Friday! Here’s another pic from Karins Corner - this one take from her home garden.
A beautiful Great Spangled Fritillary nectar-ing on butterfly w**d (Asclepias tuberosa), with evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) aglow in the background.

🐛Great Spangled Fritillary caterpillars are specialized feeders, consuming only violet leaves. Wondering how you can add more violets to your yard? Replace the mulch around your planted trees, with a living mulch of Violets - you won’t regret it!

🦋Butterfly w**d is the only host plant for monarch butterfly’s, however many pollinators use it as a nectar source.

🌼Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) is a valuable host plant, particularly for various moth species, including the Primrose Moth (Schinia florida). Beyond its role in supporting wildlife, evening primrose offers other benefits, such as being a source of edible greens and seeds for birds and small mammals, and potentially deterring Japanese beetles from other plants