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Comment on Doug Tallamy: Native Plants Support Local Food Webs by Bird Feeders are not saving the world

Bird Feeders are not saving the world — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:16:41 +0000

[...] Well, there must be tons of insects out there, right? Unfortunately there are not as many as you might think. You see native insects – the kinds that native birds prefer – are adapted to feeding on plants. Native plants. When gardeners and landscape designers choose non-native plants instead of native plants, the available foliage to support insects like juicy caterpillars is reduced. When there is less food for caterpillars, there will be fewer caterpillars and birds will produce fe…. [...]

Comment on Bluebirds in the Wildlife Garden by Bird Feeders are not saving the world

Bird Feeders are not saving the world — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:09:15 +0000

[...] Eastern Bluebirds, first affected in a negative fashion, now thrive thanks to intensive nestbox programs. Bluebirds get most of their food from insects during the summer and tree fruits during the winter. [...]

Comment on Bread is NOT Bird Food by Bird Feeders are not saving the world

Bird Feeders are not saving the world — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:57:15 +0000

[...] see, not all birds visit bird feeders – in fact, most birds don’t visit bird feeders! In my area, the birds that visit feeders [...]

Comment on The Cancer Free Lawn and Other Signs of a Wildlife Gardener by Julia

Julia — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:32:12 +0000

Hey, Carole (and others), I’m not a fan of lawns at ALL, but since I own a landscaping/maintenance biz, I have to deal with them daily. My biz is strictly organic, and I’m looking for a good book/manual on organic lawn maintenance (is there such a thing??) so that I can answer clients’ questions without looking like a total dorkwad. I’m in the PNW zones (far far Northern coastal California), so we’re damp nearly year round. A challenge for lawns! Any suggestions appreciated.

Comment on A Love Letter to Wildlife by Just Say NO ~ 5 Ways To Break Up With Your Lawn « A Garden of Possibilities

Just Say NO ~ 5 Ways To Break Up With Your Lawn « A Garden of Possibilities — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:37:09 +0000

[...] A Love Letter to Wildlife by Carole Sevilla Brown of [...]