Community Garden Magazine Issue Five January 2016 | Page 13

With thousands of gardeners and backyard enthusiasts connecting with Miracle-Gro® each year, the company has also launched a web site dedicated to this effort. ScottsMiracleGro.com/PollinatorPromise provides online answers to common questions about backyard pollinator gardens. Through its existing relationship with the Tournament of Roses, ScottsMiracle-Gro also will directly engage gardeners throughout 2016 about the need for pollinator habits. In fact, this year’s Miracle-Gro® float will prominently feature pollinators. “We are calling upon individual gardeners and communities to help reverse the downward population trend by restoring the natural habitat bees and butterflies need to survive,” said Michele Colopy, Program Director, of the Pollinator Stewardship Council. “We are pleased to partner with ScottsMiracleGro to help spearhead these efforts that are at the core of our mission.” To join the effort, submit a grant application open January 4-February 22 or to learn more about how to create your own pollinator garden, visit: www.scottsmiraclegro.com/pollinatorpromise About ScottsMiracle-Gro With more than $3 billion in worldwide sales, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is the world's largest marketer of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care. The Company's brands are the most recognized i