Many important pollinators are solitary native bees and like to live or rest in already existing holes (ie, they do not damage your property and drill holes). These pollinators are crucial for food crops and native plants. Can you spot the mason bee in photo #1? It...
Written by Sara Wuerstle Globally, pollinators are in decline. But why should we care about the birds and the bees and the bats? Bats? Yes, bats. We often think of honey bees when we hear the word ‘pollinator.’ But there are many different critters that provide...
It’s that time of year again when my excitement to start my garden is met by reality. I don’t know about you but every spring, once those sunny days arrive and first flowers start to bloom, I am itching to start my garden. But I don’t get it done in time. I always...
article by Kirstyn Gudknecht This fall, we’d like to take one big chore off your to-do list. That’s right, no more raking leaves! Our habit of cleaning up our lawns has proven to be detrimental to our ecosystems in several ways, so here’s a peek into the benefits...
Hold off on that fall cleanup of your garden. The seed heads of many of those perennials and wild plants will help sustain our bird friends through the winter so they can help our farmers with the insect pests in the summer.Read more here and...
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On average retirees between ages 65 and 74 have seven to eight hours of leisure time, according to data from the American Time Use Survey conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. You spend your working years wishing you had more free time, and then get...
It's summertime in the garden! Weeds love it now as much as your preferred vegetables do, so here is an easy tip to control weeds. Do the best you can to knock weeds back using a stirrup hoe or sharp knife at ground level to cut the weeds down just below the stalk...
