Today is a sad day. Across 261 overwintering sites, volunteers counted only 1,914 monarch butterflies for the Western monarch population of California. How does this year compare to previous years? When the Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count was started in 1997, over 1.2 million monarchs were … [Read more...]
A Small Native Plant Garden
Ken Sikora wrote this in an e-mail the other day: "Thanks for the Winter Seeding of a Prairie, Donna! Just last Thursday I did broadcast seeds in an existing prairie, trying to improve the wildflower diversity and fill in some thin spots. I did it knowing it was going to rain Friday, which would … [Read more...]
Flight of the Fall Monarch
Ever wonder why a monarch butterfly typically lives its entire life in only two to six weeks, while the fourth or fifth generation typically lives for up to eight or nine months? Perhaps this timely discussion with Orley "Chip" R. Taylor Jr., in part, will provide the answer. Sun Angle at Solar … [Read more...]
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...]
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