Bee Buzz – Support Native Plant Vendors Reprinted in part from Nature Scoop, May 2020 issue. We can help save native bees by providing pesticide-free native plants that bloom from early spring until fall, and by having natural nesting places in our yards. These plants provide nectar (fuel for … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2020
It’s the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
Today is April 22, which marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. "Before 1970, pollution was rampant. Air pollution was widespread, toxic fumes billowed from factories and automobiles, and enormous fish die-offs occurred in the Great Lakes." (Nature Scoop) After returning from World … [Read more...]
Plants & Pollinators
Reference my blog Things We can do for Pollinators. This is a reference in a nutshell for pollinators — bats, hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and moths. Supply your garden with a buffet for pollinators. Choose the plants that are best for your site, and keep your garden buzzing and humming by … [Read more...]
Webinars for You
Ecological Landscape Alliance (ELA) Here is a note from the Ecological Landscape Alliance (ELA) along with information about some interesting webinars: "As people across the country and around the world adapt by the day to ongoing limitations on gathering with family and friends and to new … [Read more...]
Monarch Numbers Dropped to 2016-2017 Levels
Monarch Status Something unbelievable has happened to the Monarch population. Due to the cold spring in the upper Midwest and the dry fall in the southwestern states, the Monarchs' status dropped to below the 2016-2017 levels. The monarch migration is comprised of three or four generations. … [Read more...]