Are you already planning your spring planting? I am. I'll admit I was somewhat dissatisfied with my gardens last year, and I've been looking at different natives to add. Not all of these will fit in my Oklahoma gardens, which experience tremendous extremes, but they are plants worth considering, especially if you can provide the ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalDid you know that 70% of all bees nest underground? Well, don't feel bad, neither did I until I started researching this blog. Mind you, I knew that many species, including some bumble bees, were ground nesters, but I didn't know that the majority of all bees were reared underground. But looking at all the ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalSpring arrived early here at SunDog House, and my non-native spring ephemerals - crocuses, daffodils, grape hyacinths, and tulips - are blooming. My native ephemerals are emerging, as well. My lawn has spring beauties (likely Claytonia virginica), and my native violets are blooming. Woodland phlox is coming up in its container. The calendar says we're ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalWith our climate trending to greater and more frequent extremes, it's becoming imperative for gardeners to plan accordingly. Native plants, adapted to the local climate and soil, play a pivotal role in supporting biodiversity and creating a sustainable habitat for various species. Native plants are better adapted to regional conditions, but not all will survive ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalI've always had coreopsis in my yard, that is, until my plants were wiped out by coreopsis beetles a few years ago. I didn't plant any last year, and I hoped without any food during a harsh year for plants and insects, maybe the beetles would die off. So I planted some again this year, ...
Read More | Wildlife Gardening JournalLooking out my window last evening, my spouse and I watched approximately 20 white-tailed deer grazing in the field next to our house. We put out corn and other bird food all year around, so they like to come up and feed. I am incredibly lucky that these deer don't seem to be interested in ...
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