Attention green thumbs and nature enthusiasts of Raleigh, the city's parks are buzzing with a special giveaway during Pollinator Week. Raleigh Parks has embarked on an initiative to distribute free native plants to local residents, a move aiming to bolster the ecosystem for bees, butterflies, and other vital pollinators. These plants are more than just aesthetic enhancements for your garden; they're essential to the health of our local pollinator populations.
Starting Saturday, plant lovers can head to select locations—including Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve, Durant Nature Preserve, and Walnut Creek Wetland Park—to snag a free plant. The giveaway is on a first-come, first-served basis, so it’s wise to arrive early to ensure you bring home one of these eco-beneficial species. The plants being given away are intended to create a haven for the invaluable creatures that pollinate our world.
According to a recent post on City of Raleigh's official website, the free plants can be found outside, near the park office in the Campbell Lodge basement at the Durant Nature Preserve among other locations listed.
