2026 Inside & Outside The Garden

The Results Are In

The Lincoln Park Wildlife Group has shared the results of their pollinator research from last summer, and we are pleased to announce that The Rainbow Beach Victory Garden ranked among the top four gardens for attracting pollinators.

With our upcoming plans for the meditation garden and the expansion of the meeting area, we are confident our ranking will continue to improve. We would like to extend our thanks to the Lincoln Park Wildlife Group for sharing these results.

The full research findings will be posted on our new information board this season.

Homegrown National Park

Member Michael Kuby recently introduced us to author Doug Tallamy, co-founder of Homegrown National Park. This non-profit organization promotes biodiversity and habitat restoration, goals that are close to the RBVG's mission.

After researching their work, we have decided to become a member. The Garden is now officially part of the organization's Biodiversity Map, where the Dragon Fly points directly to us.

For those interested in learning more, Doug recently gave a presentation on plants and their essential roles in the natural food web of Birds. You can view his talk here: https://youtu.be/sAbhRM1Vagk (https://youtu.be/sAbhRM1Vagk)

Our thanks to Michael for bringing Doug and his organization to our attention.

Pollinators Matter

As part of our commitment to addressing climate change, The Rainbow Beach Victory Garden (RBVG) continues to promote the importance of pollinators through our garden practices and on our website. The garden currently has six designated pollinator stations. These areas, combined with our required flowered borders and main pathways, provide a vital haven for bees and butterflies each season.

In November, The New York Times invited readers to submit environmental solutions for their respective states. On March 1, 2026, the results were published in an article titled "Fifty States. Fifty Fixes," which highlighted 3,200 ideas. Notably, protecting pollinators emerged as a central theme for solutions across many states.

For anyone interested in further information, the Xerces Society provides extensive information on pollinator conservation.

As the political discourse shifts, The RBVG remains dedicated to staying informed and continuing to take active steps against climate change. We are, after all, horticultralists. whose mission is "Respect for the Earth."