The Science Behind Nature - in Layperson Speak
This is a guest post provided by Rachel Perez at Northstar Inbound with tips for homeowners also For every accomplishment humanity makes towards environmental improvement, another remains to be fixed. Understandably, much of our focus is on climate change. Still, many other areas deserve our …
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Click here for my Favorite Photos of 2021 Opossum, raccoons, native bees, some wild turkeys -- and even some happy rats. Here are some short videos from the last year -- from our habitat friendly yard and from a new favorite, Morro Bay, in central California. Enjoy! From our yard's …
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! …
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, …
This is a guest column by Imo Bennard. MG Construction & Decks, a company based in Los Angeles. Are you planning to revamp the garden and space outside your home? You can do a variety of things for this, but it’s worth going with sustainable options. After all, Earth is the only planet we …
As our California native plants grow and expand their footprint in our front and backyard, we’ve noticed increasing numbers of critters. They range from teensy millimeters-long bees to coyotes and foxes. Why are native plants in a habitat garden so important? Here’s a good Audbon article - …
Continue Reading about Stories (and a few Lessons) from our Habitat Yard
