Pollinator-Friendly Practices
Pollinators are suffering from loss of habitat, chemical misuse, the proliferation of invasive plants, disease and parasites. While the non-native…
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Wildlife
The Wild Side of Spring Ephemerals
Spring ephemerals are a sublime gift of nature at the end of a long cold winter. These early woodland wildflowers occupy…
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Tips for Better Hummingbird Habitat
A hummingbird in the garden is always a delight. Their mesmerizing flight, flashy feathers, and tiny size are so captivating…
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Nine Steps to Better Bird Habitat
In coastal regions, arid lands, eastern forests, grassland and wetland habitat – bird populations are in steep decline in every…
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3 Viburnums for Unbeatable Wildlife Support
Every yard needs at least one Viburnum species (if not more). Native Viburnums bloom in May and June with a familiar…
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Planting for Pollinators
A variety of flowering native plants that offer nectar and pollen throughout the growing seasons is, without question, the best…
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Host Plants for Butterflies and Moths
Those who garden with native plants are aware that natives attract a remarkable number of pollinators. Butterlies get most of…
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Hedgerow Revival : Grow a Living Fence
Once a common farming practice in Britain, the hedgerow is making a comeback in the U.S. as the classic hedgerow…
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Gardening to Support Monarch Butterflies
The spring migration of Monarch Butterflies from their wintering grounds in Mexico begins in early March. In the Upper Midwest,…
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Plant Your Own Birdseed
As the price of sunflower seed threatens to approach the price of “nyjer” thistle seed, I see more and more…
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