With more resumption of normal life, I didn't have my camera out as much as the previous couple years -- but still have photos and stories to share. Here are some from our yard and from the special Central California Coast community of Morro Bay, which we have been visiting more. And a couple other …
Favorite Nature Photos of 2021
With Covid discouraging many gatherings, nature drew us, both at preserves and in our yard, which has been landscaped for maximum habitat value. Here are my 2021 favorites! …
Helping our Native Pollinators
The last couple years I've been marveling at the rich bird and native bee and other insect populations at our California native plant-heavy yard. I've promoted native plants for home landscapes for years, giving local talks and harping on their benefits to anyone who will listen. In that vein, …
Appreciating Our Natural World – now that we have more free time…
Gardens and the nature surrounding us certainly offers benefits to being stuck at home during this crazy coronavirus crisis. After all, our natural world proceeds as if nothing has happened. Birds have fledged and are discovering our natives. Butterflies are migrating through and tiny lizards …
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From Lawn to Habitat Garden – My 10-year Experience
For locals in Southern California's Inland Empire -- I'm giving a talk on Thursday, January 16th in Redlands CA entitled "From Lawn to Habitat Garden - A 10 Year Experience in Going Native" The Details.... When: Thursday, January 16, 2020, 7:00 pm Where: Church of the Nazarene, 1307 E. Citrus …
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Habitat Gardening (Part 2): Butterflies, Moths, Flies and Favorite Plants
My last article on habitat gardening introduced some basics and exciting things I learned about beneficial insects in gardens. This was after attending an all-day Habitat Gardening workshop given by Frederique Lavoipierre, Director of Education at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. This column …
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