Hairstreak on Butterfly Weed, Carole Brown 2010
There are many reasons to plant a nature garden – my friend Carole Brown knows them all.
The following post appeared originally at Carole’s blog Ecosystem Gardening.
It’s easy to assume that you can’t possibly make a difference for wildlife from your small share of the planet. But every [...]
Garden Plot by OakleyOriginals
Organic weed control methods come in four main types: heat, light, mechanical, and chemical.
Being unfamiliar with chemical organic control of weeds, I am going to stick to describing the first three methods.
You’ll find each method of control broken down by the type of tool and/or materials you need. Useful videos are [...]
Moreton Bay Fig by Caro Webster
Gardening friends are the best friends. Today’s post is the first of a planned series brought to you through my friendship with Caro Webster.
“When I sit under a tall, majestic tree something amazing happens. I feel embraced, calmed, part of something larger, transported.” Alison Kerr, 2010
Tall trees: awe-inspiring; humbling; [...]
Self-seeded Wild Flowers
I don’t know if you’ve really stopped and thought about this, but nature hates bare soil, which means you can carpet your nature garden with masses of flowers, practically for free.
My native plant woodland garden was planted nine years ago. I’ve spent very little on plants for it over the years, yet [...]
Kansas Woodland Moss, March 2010
Kansas Woodland Wild Flower, March 2010
Kansas Garden Garlic, March 2010
Kansas Garden Parsley, March 2010
I hope you enjoyed these signs of the Kansas spring. What’s happening in your neighborhood?