Urban Tree Planting: I Wanted To Make A Difference
Article by Karen Uhlenhuth For me, the entry point for tackling our climate crisis was a tree. And then another. And another. The scale of climate breakdown is daunting and…
Gardening for Wildlife–Creating a Sense of Place
As the world has started to recognize the importance of using plants that have evolved with the insects and animals of a region, Deep Roots has stepped up with its latest offering to assist landowners. Through their new “Nature Advisors” program, a team of two will help you evaluate your property by identifying invasive species, looking at rainwater management opportunities, and increasing options for wildlife habitat through plantings.
From Lawn to Wildlife Habitat: Conservation Starts in Your Own Backyard
The planting bed, roughly 25 x8. Upper left is flower and leaf from Leadplant, and Blue Grama grass in the middle. I’m hooked. I want to garden for wildlife by…
EnviroTip #7: Food Prep with the planet in mind
Simple Steps. Big Impact. Food Prep: It can make a difference The food you eat grew from soil, water, and sunlight. The best way to give these nutrients…
Benefits of Time Spent in Nature
At The Resilient Activist we know from our own experience the profound healing and uplift that comes from spending time outdoors. And lookee here! There's science to back it up!…
Daylillies and Iris in my backyard sanctuary.
The Evolution of a Gardener
My passion for gardening has evolved over the years. A Real Beginner My horticultural focus began when, as a newlywed, I purchased my first houseplant–a mother-in-law’s tongue—and 45 years later…
EnviroTip #4: Actively “Green” Our Planet
Simple Steps. Big Impact. Let's Green It Up! You personally can make an enormous difference in supporting populations of pollinators and other wildlife by choosing to garden from nature’s eye.…
Tobacco Hornworm Image credit: Lenora Larson
EnviroTip #1: Tomato Hornworms: Feeling The Love
Simple Steps. Big Impact. Tobacco Hornworm Image credit: Lenora Larson Solution #1: Plant a sacrificial garden just for the hornworms Solution #2: Repel them with companion plants Solution #3: Bring…