Notes from August
Some gorgeous garden inspiration and a new alternative to DEET! Continue reading "Notes from August"
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"
Notes from June
A great podcast resource, a pollinator magnet, and what milkweed grows the best monarch caterpillar Continue reading "Notes from June"
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"
Notes from April
A villainized bee, our Distinguished Lecture speaker is honored, and the feeling of awe. Continue reading "Notes from April"
Notes from March
This month, we look at when should you trim back your dead stems, how some insects use electrical fields to their advantage, and discuss exactly what do we mean by "low maintanance". Continue reading "Notes from March"
Notes from February
Find out how much sun and shade you get at your house, the benefits of using iNaturalist, and how a certain plant lures pollinators to their deaths! Continue reading "Notes from February"
Notes from January
Some history on hedging, a winter class series, and a new favorite podcast. Continue reading "Notes from January"