Rob Williams Yard Tour
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This is a tour of Apalachee Audubon member Rob Williams' yard, which he has been transforming from a traditional landscaped yard of lawn and ornamental plants to one dominated by native trees, shrubs and wildflowers. Rob reminds us to plant native plants, especially keystone species, and insects will find them and prosper. The insects, especially caterpillars, in turn become high quality protein for birds and other wildlife. His conservation plantings build healthy food webs and provide abundant nectar for pollinators.
This is a follow up to a webinar by Doug Tallamy about birds and native plants--A Guide to Restore the Little Things that Run the World--presented in September to Florida Audubon chapters.
Dr. Doug Tallamy is a renowned entomologist, bestselling author and a great speaker. He is currently a professor at the University of Delaware’s Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology and has taught insect related courses for 40 years. Chief among his research goals is a better understanding of the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities, especially birds. Doug's books Bringing Nature Home (2007) and Nature's Best Hope (2020) are New York Times Best Sellers.
