Notes from August
Some gorgeous garden inspiration and a new alternative to DEET! Continue reading "Notes from August"
Celebrate Black Business Month
This August, take a moment to celebrate the Black growers, makers, and community leaders whose work enriches our ecosystems, foodways, and local economies. Their farms, nurseries, herbal traditions, and organizations strengthen our region, and we invite you to support the businesses and land‑based practices that help it thrive. Southern Black Herbalists & Healers Regional Black-Owned […] Continue reading "Celebrate Black Business Month"
Notes from July
A few notes from this month… — Bugged by mosquitos? Take precautions when deciding how to treat them. Better yet, stop them before they become adults, without harming the rest of your pollinators! — Concerned about your home value with native landscapers? Take heart: “Even if brokers are unfamiliar with native wildflower lawns and backyard […] Continue reading "Notes from July"
Celebrating Disability Pride Month
Disability Pride Month calls us to imagine outdoor spaces where everyone can move, rest, explore, and belong. Accessible landscapes aren’t optional, they’re foundational to ecological connection and community care. Whether we’re planning gardens, maintaining trails, or hosting events, designing with access in mind ensures more people can experience the joy and grounding of nature. This […] Continue reading "Celebrating Disability Pride Month"
Notes from June
A great podcast resource, a pollinator magnet, and what milkweed grows the best monarch caterpillar Continue reading "Notes from June"
Pride and Conservation
Take time this Pride Month to uplift LGBTQ+ voices shaping conservation, ecology, and outdoor community. Continue reading "Pride and Conservation"
Notes from May
What is a Chelsea chop, aster yellows, being grateful for spiders, and the perennial (ha!) debate about native cultivars Continue reading "Notes from May"
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
AAPI month lifts up the ecological traditions, agricultural knowledge, and land based practices nurtured within AAPI communities Continue reading "Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month"
Notes from April
A villainized bee, our Distinguished Lecture speaker is honored, and the feeling of awe. Continue reading "Notes from April"