Did you know that we’re in the middle of Pollinator Week? Organized by the Pollinator Partnership, this is an international celebration of pollinators and a time to spread the word about pollinator protection. And while your thoughts might turn to honeybees, bumblebees, or butterflies, there is far greater diversity among pollinators in our area. Let’s get to know some of these unsung pollinator heroes.
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April 25 Native Plants for Biodiversity Webinar
On Sunday, April 25th, we hosted a virtual workshop about the benefits of native plants for our local biodiversity, and how to improve the habitat value of our properties. A […]
Homegrown National Park
I’m on the map. Are you? And so are two of my neighbors, because I talked them into planting natives. What map, you ask? Doug Tallamy’s Homegrown National Park map! The map is an interactive visual that […]
Spotted Lanternfly
Have you heard of our Spotted Lanternfly infestation? Read on for very important information. Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive insect pest from Southeast Asia. It was first discovered in Berks County, […]
What The Weeds? – Installment 2 (Bishop’s Weed)
Aegopodium (ee-guh-POH-dee-um) podagraria (pod-uh-GRAR-ee-uh), Bishop’s Weed, also called Goutweed, Goutwort, Ground Elder, Herb Gerard, English Masterwort, Wild Masterwort, Pigweed and Snow-in-the-Mountain, is an herbaceous perennial ground cover that grows 1 ½ […]
What The Weeds?
Weeds. Many avid gardeners battle them all season long, while most of us mow them over, spray them with pesticides, or simply ignore them. The truth is that these plants have long offered humans health and well-being for thousands of years.