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Hi! My name is Aimee Kemp and I am a graduate student in Miami University's Project Dragonfly Advanced Inquiry Program as well as a middle school science teacher. As you can probably tell, I am passionate about pollinators, native plants, and conservation! I love gardening, and, like all of you visiting this site, I love to learn new things about using native plants in my landscaping to improve habitat for local wildlife. I hope that you have been inspired by my site in some way. Please feel free to stop by again for added content and new tips/tricks for improving urban green spaces to support wildlife!
Hi! My name is Aimee Kemp and I am a graduate student in Miami University's Project Dragonfly Advanced Inquiry Program as well as a middle school science teacher. As you can probably tell, I am passionate about pollinators, native plants, and conservation! I love gardening, and, like all of you visiting this site, I love to learn new things about using native plants in my landscaping to improve habitat for local wildlife. I hope that you have been inspired by my site in some way. Please feel free to stop by again for added content and new tips/tricks for improving urban green spaces to support wildlife!
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