The Science Behind Nature - in Layperson Speak
In a follow-up to my post (Landscaped Yard Ushers in Butterflies and Birds) about the Damons' yard in St. Paul MN, I asked Susan for her favorite plants. Most are natives, a couple non-natives. Here is her reply (thanks Susan!) and more photos.Favorite Forbs: New England Aster (Aster …
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In an earlier article Going Native: Even Small Amounts Bring Benefits I gave Susan Damon's yard in St. Paul, Minnesota as an example. Recently I asked her more questions and wanted to share what she and her husband Paul have experienced with their landscaping, along with some photos. (These are …
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Originally posted Jan 2012, Updated August, 2013As you can see in the above photo and from my entry Wildlife Cam Shots: While You're Sleeping, we had a rat problem. The year-round availability of fruit from our orchard, our compost bin and feeding the birds all made a happy habitat for them. Their …
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Even small patches of natives bring pleasant surprises. (See below for Midwest resources and click here for a previous article about favorite Midwest native plants). One of my best walks here in Redlands CA takes me by some mature sections of chaparral and sage scrub that some owners left on their …
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2016 Follow-up - If you can't bring your cats inside permanently - please consider this Birds Be Safe Collar -A recent United States-based scientific study has shown that Birdsbesafe® cat collar covers projected an average reduction of 87% birds captured annually. While vacationing in British …
When we moved into our Southern California home in September 2008 the grass was dead or dying – a great opportunity to convert most of the lawn to native or drought resistant landscaping, which we also did at our San Diego home. We’re going on three years now after planting, and the landscape is …
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