Thanks to Janet Allen from the Wild Ones Habitat Gardening in Central New York Chapter for bringing this great video to my attention. Growing a Greener World's Joe Lamp'l talks about various aspects of landscaping and what you can do on your property -- no matter how big or small -- to provide … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2016
How Hot is the Earth?
What’s the hottest Earth has been “lately?" I thought you'd enjoy this little animation while at the same time learning something very important about why the discussion is going on about native plants moving northward. To get a more historical perspective on What's the hottest the Earth's … [Read more...]
Beware – Pollinator Friendly
The findings of a recent study on the use of terms to promote the purchase of plants has found that the general term "pollinator friendly" is preferable to a specific reference such as "bees." It seems that consumers want to purchase plants that "benefit and attract all types of pollinators, not … [Read more...]
The Beauty of Pollination
Courtesy of Ted Talks, an excerpt from Disneynature's "Wings of Life." Enjoy! … [Read more...]
National Pollinator Week – June 20-26
Reference my post entitled "On the Horizon" from this past February where I mention the National Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators. Although it was nearly 10 years ago that the US Senate unanimously approved the resolution to designate a week in June as "National … [Read more...]
National Wetland Condition Assessment Campus Research Challenge
The EPA will award up to $30,000, including a Grand Prize of $5,000 and additional merit awards in conjunction with the National Wetland condition Assessment (NWCA) Campus Research Challenge. Sign up by September 30, 2016. Projects due by January 13, 2017. The NWCA Research Challenge gives … [Read more...]