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Why do Robins lay Blue Eggs? Sharing the Wonders of Birds With Kids

Your Ecosystem Garden is the perfect place to get your kids involved in the wonders of nature, to play outdoors, and discover the mysteries and magic of wildlife in your own backyard.
And the birds in your garden provide a perfect opportunity to teach children that wildlife does not have to be in a far away [...]

Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants

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The UN has just announced that invasive species and climate change are the biggest threat to ecosystems and biodiversity. The cost of controlling invasive plants in the US is estimated at more than $138 billion every year. But invasive plants continue to be sold by the horticultural trade who have turned a blind eye to [...]

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Top 10 Herbaceous Plants to Attract Wildlife to Your Ecosystem Garden

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“What should I plant” is the most frequently asked question I receive from people who’d like to attract more wildlife to their gardens. We have already discussed the top 10 woody plants to attract wildlife to your Ecosystem Garden. Now we”ll delve into the best herbaceous species.
These plants have been chosen based on a study [...]

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Bringing Nature Home to Your Ecosystem Garden

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Doug Tallamy is one of my heroes of Ecosystem Gardening, due in large part to his groundbreaking book, Bringing Nature Home. This book should be read by every homeowner or land manager with an interest in supporting wildlife on your property. He makes an incredible argument as to why native plants play such a crucial [...]

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Pollinator Conservation in Your Ecosystem Garden

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The Pollinator Conservation Handbook, by The Xerces Society and The Bee Works, is a wonderful resource for all Ecosystem Gardeners to support native pollinators.
Most of you have probably heard of Colony Collapse Disorder, a phenomenon where honey bees are dying off by the millions. A large part of our agricultural food supply is dependent on [...]

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Sustainable Gardening for Florida

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Sustainable Gardening for Florida is one of the best summaries of sustainable practice in our gardens that I have ever seen. With the qualification that specific plants and several garden situations may be appropriate only for Florida, the principles of sustainability presented in this book can be applied by gardeners everywhere.
Ginny Stibolt has spent years [...]

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Introducing the Sibley Guide to Trees

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David Sibley is well known to birder’s who use the Sibley Guide to Birds, but now he has turned his attention to the trees of North America with the publication of the Sibley Guide to Trees.
I am very excited to get this book because David Sibley is a master of organization. His Field Guide to [...]

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Doug Tallamy, meet Richard Louv: How Gardeners can Save the World

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You may have noticed that I am a big fan of Doug Tallamy’s Bringing Nature Home, but now another of my favorite authors thinks so too. If you haven’t yet read this amazing book, drop everything and do so now.
Richard Louv’s Last Child in the Woods brought attention to the plight of “nature deficit disorder.” [...]

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A Resource Guide to Conservation Gardening, Part 3: Soil Conservation

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There is an old gardening adage that says “feed the soil, not the plant,” which is an important illustration of how important the health of your soil is. But understanding soil biology is sometimes pretty hard. Who can remember if pH 8 is acid or alkaline? And it’s chemistry and when was the last time [...]

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A Resource Guide to Conservation Gardening, Part 2: Water Conservation

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This is Part 2 in a series of resources in Conservation Gardening. See Part 1: Sustainability. Managing rainwater where it falls keeps it out of the stormwater system and prevents flooding and soil erosion. The following references will provide you with many ideas for managing rainwater in your garden.
Rain Gardens: Managing Water Sustainably in the [...]

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