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Creating a Native Garden-Some Things to Consider
So you’re thinking about creating a native garden. That’s great! By adding even a few native plants you will be creating habitat, food and nesting places for a whole spectrum of wildlife. It’s…
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Experiment: using leafy greens as a barrier!
Last year, the milkweed patch on the side of my house came up as usual, the monarch butterflies arrived and laid their eggs, everything was great, and then one day I noticed that…
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Nativars: what are they and should you buy them?
I am a big fan of using native plants in the garden because they are the golden standard for our local pollinators and wildlife, but through the years I’ve learned that it’s not…
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Native Plants: Creating Habitat for Wildlife and Saving the Earth One Yard at a Time!
Then I read about a fascinating little creature, the Monarch Butterfly, and how it can only complete it's life cycle on milkweeds.