Why keystone native plants? You may have heard that we are losing species at an accelerated rate due to climate crisis and loss of habitat. Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware […]
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What is Biodiversity? And why should we care?
I am privileged to be surrounded by nature in both my personal and professional lives. It’s a delight to find some new (to me) event or process unfolding outside: watching […]
Garlic Mustard: One Plant You Don’t Want in Your Garden
Garlic mustard is a stealthy and treacherous invasive plant bent on invading your garden to create a hostile environment for native plants. Those pretty flowers and charming heart-shaped leaves look […]
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 […]
Saving Our Feathered Friends
How would you feel about never seeing these beautiful creatures again except in a museum? Unless we take action, this is a real possibility. This Spring I’m seeing and hearing […]
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 […]