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The importance of your garden

Helping Your Neighbors Learn to Love Wildlife

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I received an email from my friend, Lisa Gustavson at Get in the Garden, which, while sad, gives us an opportunity to to come together to  brainstorm solutions. The email said:
Thank you for letting me bend your ear! I’m growing a bit frustrated and thought you may be able to share a bit of wisdom. [...]

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The Sense of Wonder in the Wildlife Garden

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(Guest post by Kelly Senser)

“A child’s world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement. It is our misfortune that for most of us that clear-eyed vision, that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring, is dimmed and even lost before we reach adulthood.”

—Rachel Carson
This quote comes from The [...]

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Lorax Victim of Greenwashing

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What’s a company with a bad reputation in environmental circles to do? How about adopting one of the most beloved icons in that movement as its own.
The Lorax, we  all know him, he speaks for the trees.
But now, apparently he’s also speaking for clean coal. Learn all about it in this video:

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Gardeners Unite to Save Wildlife

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When it comes to wildlife conservation, the Brits are often way ahead of us. But the good news is that we can learn from them and do our best to catch up.
In Gardeners must unite to save Britain’s wildlife, experts say there are some great tips for uniting with other gardeners in your neighborhood to create [...]

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Why your garden matters to wildlife

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Did you know that habitat loss due to human action is the number one reason why wildlife species are declining? Well, it’s true, but you can help reverse this trend by making some smart choices in your garden that will provide welcoming habitats to birds, butterflies, native pollinators, frogs, toads, and small mammals.
It’s just a [...]

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Sharing the Wonders of Nature with Children in Your Ecosystem Garden

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Last week I gave my four year old neighbor a small handheld magnifying glass which was an immediate hit with her. We walked around the garden looking at EVERYTHING.
We found empty locust shells, butterfly chrysali, bees, and all manner of other bugs and every find spurred a flood of questions:
“Why did it lose its shell?”
“How [...]

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Why Your Ecosystem Garden Matters, Even When We Already Have Protected Lands

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I’ve been asked this question many times so I thought I’d answer it here so we can discuss it.
“We have national and state parks, wildlife refuges, Nature Conservancy properties, and many others. Isn’t that enough?”
In a word, no. Many national and state lands are subject to “multiple use” clauses, which may include logging, recreation, [...]

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The Power of Doing Just One Thing in Your Conservation Garden

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Imagine if Doing Just One Thing Could Really Make a Difference for Wildlife
I know this sounds hokey, but it’s true. We could make a huge difference for our local wildlife if each of us did just one thing for wildlife in our gardens. Really. You don’t have to redesign the landscape of your entire property. [...]

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Awe and wonder always welcome in the garden

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I was reminded this week of my “third Grandma” (my Aunt’s mother) and the sense of awe and wonder she instilled in me as we spent weekends at her house during my childhood.  For her every natural event, “critter” sighting, flower in bloom, or ripened tomato was cause for celebration and wonder. She would even [...]

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Health Care Reform in Your Garden Say Yes to the Public Option and No to Big Pharma

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Don’t worry, we are not going to suddenly wade into the murky and scary world of the politics of healthcare reform, and we are not going to debate this concept here, but this debate gives us some wonderful language from which to illustrate the concepts of Conservation Gardening and how your actions can really make [...]

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