https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2022/climate-change-backyard-gardening-permaculture-fall/?itid=hp_opinions&fbclid=IwAR0a5v6QaUdoij4vyQeAaANkF2BkKn8pa1qqOhLbRTDQERaVrZAIC7y-EQY Continue reading "An Interesting Perspective from the Washington Post"
From the You Tube Native Plants Channel here is a program, with Doug Tallamy, to help you get started with some ideas, and explain why we are planting natives. Bear in mind some of the plants mentioned are native to the Northeast and not to our area, but you can find substitutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7ligldtfc4 Continue reading "A Primer on YouTube"
Starting September 1, 2022 at 8:00 a.m., you can order from the Missouri Department of Conservation Nursery. Be advised that some species go fast. https://mdc12.mdc.mo.gov/Applications/TreeSeedling/ Continue reading "Buy native trees and shrubs from MDC State Forest Nursery"
You may be interested to look at this : https://www.youtube.com/c/NativePlantChannel Continue reading "Native Plant Channel on YouTube"
Tomorrow, August 21, 2022, 2:30-4:00 CDT. Register here. Continue reading " “A Brief History of Trees in America” with Cindy Crosby"
Subscribe for some good reading on Rebecca’s Newsletter about natives, etc. Continue reading "A Newsletter of Interest"
An interesting discussion about using nativars in our gardens. The article by Benjamin Vogt, is in the July/August 2022 issue of Horticulture. If you can’t find the print version you can read it on Libby, a service of the St Charles City–County Library. Continue reading "Navigating Amid Nativars"
Here’s a link to reduce birds flying into your windows. Continue reading "Bird thuds?"
No, We Don’t Just Need to Plant More Milkweed Continue reading "Food for Thought-Benjamin Vogt"
If you are hoping to do some native fall planting, here is a great opportunity from Parkview Gardens, 1925 W Randolph St, St Charles, MO 63301. You must order by Saturday August 13 and can pick your order up on August 27 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Here is a note about their Native […] Continue reading "Fall Planting in your Future?"