…and the bees, and the flowers and the trees. Sorry, that song got stuck in my head when I was thinking about a title, so now you’ll think of me for the rest of the day when you’re humming it Seriously though, my garden really is for the birds. They are the reason that I [...]
Falling In Love With Your Garden
[Guest post by Alison Kerr as part of the Show Off Your Wildlife Garden Series. Is your garden next? I hope so!] Photo is Tradescantia ohiensis – native spiderwort which is one of the earliest prairie flowers every year and my favorite. When you move to a new place there is much to discover about [...]
Chickadees in the Wildlife Garden
It makes me so happy to walk through my garden right now, because the Carolina Chickadees have hatched. I could sit by this nest box for hours listening to the happy cheeping sounds coming from hungry baby Chickadees inside the box. Mom and Dad work diligently from dawn to dusk on a constant mission to [...]
Arizona Ecosystem Gardening Showcase
I don’t have many words today, mainly because I am in denial that we are getting another two feet of snow. It’s cold, gray, and dreary. So I am dreaming of warmer places. Please enjoy these Arizona Ecosystem Gardening photos: See all the gardens in the Ecosystem Gardening Showcase and warm yourself with fond dreams [...]
Best of the Web 17: insects, birds, and the power of One
It’s that time again, a review of the best things I found while meandering around the internets this week. Hard to believe we’re up to #17, but you all just keeping writing such good stuff to tell everyone about! First, the Barred Owl above spent 8 years wintering in and around my garden. Sadly, this [...]
Gardeners Unite to Save Wildlife
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 [...]
Ecosystem Garden Showcase: Ro Wilson, Cape May, NJ
It’s time for our weekly visit to an Ecosystem Garden, showcasing the many ways you can help wildlife in your garden. If you would like to see your garden for wildlfie featured here, please read A Visit to YOUR Garden. Many thanks to Irma McVey for submitting these beautiful photos for this Ecosystem Garden Showcase. [...]
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