Do you have a passion for native plants and natural landscaping? Do you wish you knew more about native plants and biodiversity? If so, I invite you to join this blog and learn about native plants, natural landscaping and biodiversity a little at a time. As Executive Director of Wild Ones for 17 … [Read more...]
Pesticides vs Biodiversity and Habitat
Pesticides are found in soil and air and in surface water and ground water across the US. Pesticide pollution poses significant risks to the environment, ranging from soil microorganisms to insects, plants, and wildlife. Some of the most damaging pesticides, such as organophosphate … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Day 2023
I went to the cabin on the first weekend of gun-hunting season. It was so beautiful. I walked the trails and checked out every nook and cranny. The grandma is still standing (two arms-full eastern white pine (Pinus strobus)). There were bunches of American witchhazel (Hamamelis virginiana) and … [Read more...]
How to Collect Seed From the Trees
Fall is for watching the leaves turn color. But trees are doing lots of other things too: Trees can shade buildings reducing the heat radiation that warms us. Ever sit under the tree? Trees provide wood used for building houses, other structures, and furniture. Trees soak up carbon dioxide … [Read more...]
Gathering Seeds for Native Plants
How to gather seeds for native plants? Now is the time to gather the seeds from the native plants when they fall easily from the plant. The seeds are usually ripe when the seed pods turn from green to brown, and the stems holding the seed heads become brown and dry. And with some plants, such as … [Read more...]
Clematis virginiana – A Pollinator Magnet
I have a beautiful Clematis virginiana growing near the gate on the fence that surrounds my pool. It is called Virgin's bower and sometimes devil's darning needles or woodbine. It is a male plant. It never has seeds. This particular plant came from Door Landscape and Nursery in Egg Harbor, … [Read more...]
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