Tree Swallows have returned
I’ve been a busy little bee trying to launch a new project, but I’m also trying to get back on our regularly scheduled program here. To that end let’s take a look at the Best of the Web for this week.
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Did you know that wildlife gardeners have a completely different list of spring chores than other gardeners? Karyl at Native Plant Wildlife Gardening has written an amusing and fun article about her spring chores in her wildlife garden. Follow @habitatgarden
If you’d like to Lessen Your Footprint with Sustainable Gardening, check out Helen Yoest’s post. You may remember that Helen’s Garden was chosen by you (our wonderful readers) as the favorite Ecosystem Garden for 2009. She makes Sustainable Gardening very interesting! Follow @HelenYoest
Have you ever thought that Gardening on a Small Budget Sometimes Misses the Big Picture? Kathy Green, of Gardening for Nature discusses Sustainable Gardening and how not to miss the point when you’re working on a small budget. Follow @gardenfornature
I’m having some warmer climate envy. So I was thrilled to discover a new blog, Native Gardener, who is located in Topanga Canyon California. Follow the amazing growth of one agave plant. It’s beautiful! Follow @nativegardener
Another newly discovered blog for me is Native Plants with Adam’s Garden. I’m so excited every time I find another native plant/wildlife loving blogger! Discover the wild garden through his eyes. Join his Facebook fanpage
Liisa in Vermont is a wonderful blog by an artist, photographer, poet, nature-loving gardener. I’ve just come across her blog and really enjoyed looking through her beautiful photographs. Check out In Search of Spring for Bloom Day, where I was particularly struck by the beautiful doorways and flowers.
Andrew Keys at Garden Smackdown has issued a challenge for us all to take an inventory of the native plants in our gardens. This is a great way to become familiar with the place of origin for all the plants in our gardens. Are you up to the challenge?
The Ecosystem Gardening newsletter, Wren Song, is going strong, bringing you tips for bringing more wildlife into your garden, resources to help you and breaking news. If you want to be the first to know, even before it’s announced here, you need to sign up in the Wren Song box at the top right of this page. Don’t miss a thing!
These are the most fascinating stories I found from around the web this week, but I’m sure I may have missed something. What grabbed your attention this week? What’s the news from your garden? Please share your wildlife garden adventures with us by leaving a comment below.
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Hi Carole, thanks for mentioning me once again! I am so looking forward to working with you on your new project, and know it will be as educational to all as your blog has been. I will go over to the Garden Smackdown to see how to take inventory in the garden, although the yard is currently covered in snow.
Happy first day of Spring!!
Kathy
Kathy Green´s last blog ..Gardening on Small Budget sometimes misses Big Picture
Kathy, hopefully spring will arrive in your garden soon!
Thanks for the yummy reading list!
Michelle Clay´s last blog ..After the Flood
Hi Carole,
Thank you so much for the link. I recently discovered your blog as well, and am so happy that I did. You have such a wealth of information here. You have introduced me to some new blogs, and I look forward to visiting. Happy Spring!!
Liisa´s last blog ..In Search of Spring for Bloom Day
Liisa, I so love when I am so pleasantly surprised in my travels around the net. The day I found your blog was a happy one indeed!
Thank you for the mention. You’ve also listed some of my favorite blogs here, I am flattered to be in such good company.
Karyl´s last blog ..Native Trees and Shrubs in My Garden
Karyl, that was a wonderful article about wildlife garden chores. I really enjoyed reading it. I just love your sense of humor.
Thanks SO much for the shout-out, Carole! I’ve so enjoyed reading others’ inventories. It’s been a rewarding exercise for me as a designer, an advocate for sustainability, and a plant geek.
Andrew´s last blog ..Roll Call: Native Plants In My Garden
Andrew, the plant inventory is a great idea! Knowing what we have and what is thriving will help us decide what we can add that will also thrive. It’s a wonderful way to get to know our gardens better.
Carole, Thanks again for including me in this list of blogs, week 21, showcasing native plants. I am delighted you enjoyed “One Agave’s Amazing Journey” and hope you will have a chance to read “An Aloe from Louise.”