Wildlife Gardening Journal

The Wildflower Meadow: Attracting Butterflies and Other Wildlife

Looking critically at the yard today, it's easy to see that it's about time to mow the wildflower meadow at the top of the yard. The black-eyed susans are about finished, and the beebalm is on the downhill swing as well. The prairie gaillardia is long gone. The meadow wasn't as glorious this year as ...

Gomphrena Fireworks: a Lovely Splash of Color in the Garden

One of my favorite garden plants is a globe amaranth, Gomphrena "Fireworks." This is a good thing since it has reseeded prolifically in my garden, and every year I find them popping up in pots and unexpected places like, well, my lawn. Don't let that scare you away from this flower, however. The pink blossoms ...