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An Interesting Perspective from the Washington Post
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"
A Primer on YouTube
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"
Buy native trees and shrubs from MDC State Forest Nursery
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"
Native Plant Channel on YouTube
You may be interested to look at this : https://www.youtube.com/c/NativePlantChannel Continue reading "Native Plant Channel on YouTube"
“A Brief History of Trees in America” with Cindy Crosby
Tomorrow, August 21, 2022, 2:30-4:00 CDT. Register here. Continue reading " “A Brief History of Trees in America” with Cindy Crosby"
A Newsletter of Interest
Subscribe for some good reading on Rebecca’s Newsletter about natives, etc. Continue reading "A Newsletter of Interest"
Navigating Amid Nativars
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"
Bird thuds?
Here’s a link to reduce birds flying into your windows. Continue reading "Bird thuds?"
Food for Thought-Benjamin Vogt
No, We Don’t Just Need to Plant More Milkweed Continue reading "Food for Thought-Benjamin Vogt"