Reflection and Anticipation

July at the Puffin Colony

As we welcome the return of light and a new year begins, I like to take a moment to reflect on the year that was. What lessons did I learn? What can I improve to create more welcoming habitat for wildlife in my garden? What can I do better? And this year I thought I’d [...]

Wildlife Garden Thanksgiving

Barred Owl in Backyard

The holiday season is a sad one for me this year as I find my way back to myself after caring for my mom for the last several months before losing her. During those months I got in the habit of taking whatever few minutes I could each day to just appreciate the beauty and [...]

The Birds Still Sing, The Sun Still Rises

Cardinal in Cedar

For all of you who have been so supportive while I’ve been away caring for my mom, a huge heartfelt thank you! Your kind words and support have meant the world to me, and I so appreciate your presence in my life. Your gentle and loving support here at the blog, on Facebook, and Twitter [...]

Wildlife Garden Solace When My Heart is Sad

Sandhill Crane 9

My wildlife garden has always been a source of inspiration and a welcome respite from the pressures of daily life. Lately, however my time spent in the wildlife gardens around me has become a source of solace, comfort, and healing. I find peace in the beauty of the world around me. These are nature’s gifts. [...]

It’s Our Second Blogiversary

Ecosystem Gardening

Two years ago today I set out to learn how to build a blog, start a conversation about Ecosystem Gardening, and get to know other passionate wildlife gardeners. What an amazing journey it’s been! Over 400 posts and 2400 comments later, I feel as though we’re just getting started Thanks to all of you who [...]

Cormorant Vs Eel

Cormorant-vs-Eel-1

I have had the best time searching for birds during my visit to Maine this week. I went on a whale watch, and I’ve seen amazing birds while here. And I had a wonderful visit to the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden. One of the best things about this garden is that it has coastal frontage [...]

The Coastal Maine Botanical Garden

I’ve had a delightful time in the beautiful state of Maine, having adventures, looking for whales, and seeing some amazing birds. One of the things I really wanted to do while in Maine was to visit the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden, which I had heard very good reviews of and wanted to see it for [...]

The Maine Event

Maine Puffin 1

I am having a delightful time staying in the beautiful state of Maine, where the deck of the house looks right out on a lake with an amazing view. I’ve been writing about my experiences while I’m here and these stories appear in various locations around the web, so I though it would be nice [...]

The Magic of Migration in Cape May

Cape May, NJ is a magical place at any time of the year, but during migration it is truly spectacular! I’ll be writing more about this phenomenon over the next few days, but wanted to whet your appetite and show you some of the magic. That’s just a teaser of the many wonders I was [...]

Thank You!

Today marks the one year blogiversary of Ecosystem Gardening. Yippee!! On this day of a new moon and solar eclipse, marking a new beginning seems particularly auspicious. I wanted to take a moment and thank each of you who have left a comment, asked a question, retweeted my articles, emailed my newsletter to a friend, [...]

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