Once garlic mustard gets a roothold in your yard, you can kiss native plants goodbye. It kills natives by aggressively monopolizing light, moisture, nutrients and soil. It even secretes chemicals that kill soil organisms other plants need to grow.
A Reason to Hope
Do we have a reason to hope we are making a positive impact on climate crisis? Actually, we have a multitude of reasons, but you have to look for them. Mainstream media often presents us with only the bad news.
What’s a Pollinator to Do?
What’s a pollinator to do when toxic pesticides are used in their living area? That’s a question we are deeply concerned about in Media, PA. We are a Bee City and a Bird Town, so we care very much about biodiversity.
Health & Wellness in The Age of Climate Crisis
Health and wellness in the age of climate crisis is a real challenge. Public health experts say our changing climate presents us with many new health concerns.
Air Pollution in Media, PA
Over a 21 day period last month, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels were poor for 15 days, fair for 4 days, and unhealthy for 1 day. There were no days when NO2 was rated good or excellent.
Gardening in the Age of Climate Disruption
Gardening, my favorite pastime, has become a challenge in the age of climate disruption. That means we need to adapt. Spring is fast approaching, so I’m including some tips in this blog to keep you safe and healthy while gardening.