From the Woods Today - Plant Selection for the Host

Episode 117
Aired on August 24, 2022

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Prescribed Fire
Kentucky Prescribed Fire Council
KDFWR Habitat How-To's: Prescribed Burning

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we talk about how insects and amphibians rely on native plants and learn some tips to gear landscape design mindsets toward the host first and plant second. We also have a segment on prepping your yard for fall pollinators, as well as discuss how to implement fire on landscapes to improve the health of our forested systems.

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