4 Easy Things You Can Do to be More Wildlife Friendly Today
Why is it important to be more wildlife friendly? I like to think that our yards, lawns, and green spaces are on a spectrum of being wildlife friendly. If you imagine for a second, that your yard is completely paved with concrete, void of any life. That would be one...
Why Should I Let Spiders Live Inside my House?
Don't get me wrong, I am not a huge fan of bugs, especially spiders. . . but in recent years I have been finding myself more accommodating to letting spiders live inside my house. This is definitely new for me! Killing bugs and spiders inside your home was just what...
The Benefits of Using Native Plants
Have you been thinking about adding native plants to your yard, or replacing some of your plants with something better for the environment? Maybe you have heard people mention native plants, but you aren’t sure what all the fuss is about? There are many benefits of...
How to Tell if a Plant is Native to Your Area
When I first began this learning journey, I had no idea what native plants were, or why they were important. In fact, we had our backyard landscaped about 10 years ago and the landscaper suggested we use "native grasses". Sounds great – I’m on board! However, he...
What You Can Do to Help Monarch Butterflies Today
Monarchs have been a symbol of summer for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I saw them everywhere, but last summer I only saw one. It flew around my neighbor's yard, flew into mine, back to the neighbor's… and then it was gone. It is one thing to hear the...
Attract Hummingbirds Using Native Plants
There are few things more exciting to bird enthusiasts than seeing a hummingbird in our yard. I bought this hummingbird feeder last year and finally got to experience this delight for the first time! My hummingbird feeder comes with a lot of maintenance and I knew...
Replace Your Hostas with these 6 Native Plants
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