Create Wildlife Habitat. Protect the Environment
[Guest post by Cindy Ahern via the Show Off Your Wildlife Garden feature. Your garden could be next!} We usually see the Magnolia Warblers in the spring as they journey north, and again in the fall when they pass by on their return trip. Spring and fall plumages might have you think you’re seeing different [...]
This photo was taken in my herb garden near a fountain where the birds love to bathe. My Grandson was visiting and he discovered this beautiful dragonfly perched on a bamboo stick used to stake my nasturtiums. Editor’s note: This photo was submitted by Jody McPheeters through the “Show Off Your Garden” feature. We’d love [...]
I wanted to take a moment to thank a special reader. Ursula Vernon has been one of my most active participants here at Ecosystem Gardening, and I wanted her to know that this does not go unnoticed by me. Ursula, I am honored and touched by your support! We’ve seen Ursula’s garden because she’s used [...]
[Guest submission by Cindy Ahern through the Show Off Your Wildlife Garden feature] This tiny jewel in my garden is what sparked my interest and love for wildlife gardening. Ten years ago, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird checked me out…up close and personal, inches away from my face. The excitement and joy I felt from meeting this [...]
[Guest submission by Ursula Vernon through the Show Off Your Wildlife Garden feature] I spotted this wee little Carolina Anole hiding in the potted spicebush on the back deck. He was quite possibly the smallest lizard I’ve ever seen, barely an inch long without the tail. To give you a sense of how wee he [...]
As part of the ongoing series, Ecosystem Gardening Showcase, I traveled to Cape May, NJ to attend the Private Tours of Butterfly Gardens led my friend, Pat Sutton. Our first stop in this 3-day extravaganza was to the ocean-side garden of Teresa Knipper. Enjoy this description of her butterfly garden in her own words: We [...]
I had the opportunity last weekend to attend some tours of private wildife gardens in Cape May, New Jersey. As soon as I have all of the photos edited, I’ll be showing off these amazing butterfly gardens. These amazing wildlife garden tours are led by my friend Pat Sutton, and if you’re in the area [...]
[Guest post by Heather Holm] This photo is of our solitary bee houses that we put up in the yard this spring. We have great success with having most of the holes mudded over. I posted more info about these bee nesting boards at Restoring the Landscape Our yard has been an ongoing restoration with [...]
I am having an amazing time touring the wildlife and butterfly gardens of Cape May, NJ. I’ll share the amazing gardens in full with you once I return home. But in the meantime here’s a sampler to whet your apetite. Enjoy! Pretty amazing, eh?
[Editors note: Guest post by Deb Woodell via my Show Off Your Wildlife Garden link. Is YOUR garden next?] First Frog of Summer 2010, Backyard pond, Winslow Twp. NJ I never deliberately intended to create a haven for any sort of wildlife, but frogs showed up at this pond on their own about 5-6 years [...]
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