Score Four Program Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin.

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Score Four Program Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin

Nectar gardens to attract bees…

Hester Burch Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) Butterfly gardens to attract butterflies…

 Plants feed insects that in turn feed…  Birds  Reptiles  Amphibians  Mammals Hester Burch

 Slow down the runoff.  Spread it out.  Let it soak in.

 Mimics the function of a forest, wetland, or meadow  Conserves and cleans water  Reduces stormwater runoff  Reduces erosion  Uses native plants  Provides wildlife habitat