Adding native plants to your yard will benefit pollinators, birds and add a whole slew of biodiversity. Host plant, keystone species, pocket garden, pollinator islands, …
Nature
A National Park Pass That Never Expires
She flies from the east end to the west end of our own little #HomegrownNationalPark exhibiting endless grace. The snow was falling, and there were …
The Cowbird is a Mooch
For some, a bird is a bird. For me, a bird is a study into their mystery. The bird pictured below, a brown-headed cowbird… I …
H.A.B.I.T.A.T.
Horticulture and Biodiversity Inter-Twining and Thriving “Close interactions with the wild animals in your yard can bring you the same emotional benefits that are gained …
Attracting Birds to Your Yard Through “Yardening”
Birds as Time Tellers I realized one day in late winter that I was a legitimate bird nerd. I didn’t care that there was still …
Monarch or Viceroy? How the Two Rulers Measure Up
I was recently looking through a old batch of magazines I had. They were not super old, maybe about 8 years. And in the back …