Wordpress Author Native Perennials for New Gardeners I have already gone over many of the plants which are best for new gardeners, but what about native perennials? Some of the plants listed in my other blog were natives, but this list is only natives. ... May 25, 2023
Wordpress Author The Author's 5 Favorite Trees for Leps What are leps? Leps refers to Lepidoptera, aka moths and butterflies. I love moths, and butterflies too. So I am always looking to add trees, shrubs, and perennials to my landscape which are great for... May 11, 2023
Wordpress Author Exploring the Garden for Caterpillars Caterpillars are one of my favorite things to find when exploring the garden. My son loves them too. In the summer of 2022, we started a daily notion on who would see the most caterpillars. I usually ... May 4, 2023
Wordpress Author Native Plants - Early Spring Bloomers Knowing which native plants are blooming when can help you choose the right ones for your garden. I love natives for a lot of reasons. Every since I was a child I have sought out the wild places for w... Apr 13, 2023
Wordpress Author Pollinator Pockets What are pollinator pockets? Well, there is no official term for it, but pollinator pockets are small pieces of garden just for pollinators. It could be any size, but by my definition, it would be no ... Apr 6, 2023
Wordpress Author Hardworking Natives Natives are becoming more and more popular. And with the uncertainty of fluctuating weather patterns, using natives has become more important for all gardeners. Nonnative plants can be great in the la... Mar 23, 2023
Wordpress Author Easy to Grow Plants for New Gardeners In the past few years, a lot of new gardeners have come on the scene. Some of it has happened through boredom during the years of the pandemic, while other have come into gardening through a desire to... Mar 16, 2023
Wordpress Author True Bugs - Exploring the Garden Next up in our Exploring the Garden Series, is true bugs. True bugs are in the Order Hemiptera , and are identified by having piercing-sucking mouthparts. Unlike other insects, true bugs have their ab... Mar 9, 2023
Wordpress Author Slugs and Snails in the Garden One of my biggest nemeses in the garden are slugs and snails. These land roving mollusks are distant cousins to octopi and squids. But unlike them, slugs and snails are a problem in our gardens, inste... Feb 23, 2023
Wordpress Author Beetles - Exploring the Garden Did you know that there are 30,000 known beetles in the United States? And there are many more yet to be described and found. Worldwide, there are over 400,000 known types of beetles, more than any ot... Feb 9, 2023
Wordpress Author Tough Trees for the Urban Canopy Why do we need tough trees? What challenges do we face in the urban canopy toady that requires specific planning for canopy diversity? Trees are our best choice for the fight against air pollution, po... Jan 31, 2023
Wordpress Author The Importance of Bark Bark is of one of my favorite attributes of trees. Yes, leaves and flowers are more important to landscapers and homeowners, and even insects. But bark is not only important for overwintering insects,... Jan 26, 2023