Around here, early spring is about redbud trees. It's strange to write this with a pandemic raging across the country, but for me, today was splendid. Sunny, with a temperature around 70 degrees, it felt more like April than March. It was a day of redbuds, bees, and butterflies, and a day to forget about ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalI know I write a lot about native plants on this blog, but they are the heart of a wildlife-friendly landscape. It's hard to have one without the other. So, with spring on the horizon, I want to encourage you to plant natives this year. Then: Ugh! My plants are being eaten! I like to ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalFive Perfect Plants for Spring Container Gardens Container gardens are rewarding for both newbies and experienced gardeners. They spark joy for those who love to get their hands dirty and passers-by observing beauty. Early Spring planters bring the promise of sunny days to dreary porches, patios and entryways. Because they brighten spaces, frame focal points ...
Read More | Container CornerFall is here, bringing a promise of relief from scorching hot summer days. The last two weeks of September and the first of October are always busy in my yard. The butterflies arrive in clouds, often visitors from the south and west arriving on stiff winds. This year has been no different, and I thought ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalI never thought much about moths, but after this year I am finding the beauty in moths by stopping to take a closer look. At this time of the year moths are front and center nearly any time a light is turned on at night. When someone leaves the screen door open, rest assured there’s ...
Read More | Pest PatrolIn my last blog, I mentioned the importance of pollinators, and I provided several pollinator-related resources, including four native plants that are beneficial to them. In this blog, I thought I'd introduce you to our most common groups of pollinators, plus explain what pollination actually is and how it works. Pollination Pollination is the transfer ...
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