Snow Seeds to Pollinator Pathways in Norway

Snow Seeds to Pollinator Pathways in Norway

Author: Golden Acre Home and Garden December 12, 2025 Duration: 9:28

People are thinking outside the box when it comes to gardening and biodiversity. We recently heard about a smart idea out of Norway: they're actually combining snow with wildflower seeds and spreading it over hillsides. Imagine, literally planting flowers with snow! We're buzzing about how this cool concept could transform dormant ski hills into vibrant pollinator highways in the summer, and why you might not want to turn your entire yard into a wildflower free-for-all just yet.


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Hosted by: Brandi Warren & Colin Hayles

Voiceover by: Kaelan Shimp

⁠⁠Music by: Forestmusic



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