Native Garden Management Made Simple
A recent YouTube presentation from Deep Roots in KC. Lots of good stuff! Continue reading "Native Garden Management Made Simple"
Central Region Seedling ID Guide for Native Prairie Plants
With Spring coming fast this is a handy guide to identify those seedlings that will be coming up. You can download it to have it handy on your phone. Continue reading "Central Region Seedling ID Guide for Native Prairie Plants"
Designing a Natural Garden with Plant Communities
An article by Benjamin Vogt of interest to native gardeners. Continue reading "Designing a Natural Garden with Plant Communities"
Birds, Plants and More
MRBO is hosting a Winter Learning Series of webinars in partnership with the Missouri Birding Society, beginning next Monday, January 9th. Join us every Monday in the months of January – March at 6pm (with the exception of February 13th) More Information and Register Continue reading "Birds, Plants and More"
All those plastic pots……..
Plastic Pots in Horticulture: Waste Stream Issues & Solutions Continue reading "All those plastic pots…….."
Concerned About Insects?
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?"
A Newsletter of Interest
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 Book 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"
Need a Pep Talk?
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?"
Interested in Macro Nature Photography?
Check out this MDC program at Powder Valley Continue reading "Interested in Macro Nature Photography?"