https://nativeyardatlas.com/tags/pollinator-habitat/ Recent content in Pollinator Habitat on NativeYardAtlas.com Hugo en-US Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nativeyardatlas.com/landscape-goals/soft-landings-under-pennsylvania-trees/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nativeyardatlas.com/landscape-goals/soft-landings-under-pennsylvania-trees/ <h1 id="how-to-create-a-soft-landing-beneath-a-pennsylvania-tree">How to create a soft landing beneath a Pennsylvania tree</h1> <p>A soft landing is a ground layer beneath a tree made from native shade plants, leaf litter, and some branches. Penn State Extension presents it as a way to give insects and other small wildlife sheltered ground habitat while replacing closely mown turf or heavily mulched soil. It can also make the area easier to maintain by reducing mowing close to the trunk. It is one habitat feature, not a promise that a particular insect or bird will visit.</p>