Perhaps you’ve noticed that the chore of cleaning the windshield of your car happens less and less frequently these days due to declining insect populations, the next step up from plants in the web of life. Here’s an article that delves into the problem. Continue reading "Concerned About Insects?"
Rebecca McMackin publishes a newsletter that has a variety of interesting topics that may suit your fancy. She is based in New York, but many of the topics can apply to our area. To Subscribe Continue reading "A Newsletter of Interest"
A few weeks ago, while attending a Zoom meeting, Native Plants at Noon, a book was recommended that I found quite interesting. New Naturalism, by Kelly D. Norris. It is shelved St. Charles City County Library. The author’s philosophy of native gardening is spelled out very well. Since the book covers native gardening in general, […] Continue reading "A Book of Interest"
Click here to register https://secure.missouribotanicalgarden.org/1824/1825 Continue reading "A Class of Interest"
Although this is aimed mostly at stewards of bigger landscapes it can be scaled down to our smaller gardens. A Pep Talk for Land Stewards Continue reading "Need a Pep Talk?"
Free, weekly webinars from October 14th through November 11th. All sessions are on Fridays at 10AM EASTERN and will last for approximately 60 minutes plus questions. The same link will allow you to join each session. Register Here Continue reading "Webinar-Pollinator Habitat 101: An Introduction and Refresher"
Check out this MDC program at Powder Valley Continue reading "Interested in Macro Nature Photography?"
Appropriate for the season! It does run long at 1:42. Continue reading "Goldenrods and Asters Webinar"
Shutterbee surveys wind down at the end of the week, which means it’s time for off-season activities! We are running our virtual bee ID classes again this year. Anyone interested in learning how to tell St. Louis bees apart is invited to join. Whether you are completely new to the game or have some practice […] Continue reading "Bee Wise!"
Date/Time09/27/20227:00 pm – 8:30 pm Formal Landscape Design with Native PlantsA joint presentation with Wild Ones Prairie Edge Chapter James Faupel will share his design methodology on how to incorporate native plants into a front yard setting. This webinar’s discussion will cover topics such as determining what microclimate your front yard is, design method/styles, plant […] Continue reading "Zoom: Formal Landscape Design with Native Plants"