Early March is a good time to put out Wren houses even though they will not show up until mid-April. Black-capped Chickadees are early nesters and will use the Wren house to have a brood up and flying before the Wrens arrive. Continue reading "Time?"
Read all about it in this article from Family Handyman Continue reading "Bioswale Anyone?"
A Five Part Guide to get you started with Native Gardening from Homegrown National Park Check it out! Continue reading "Get Started Planting Native"
Rabbits have not been a problem for our garden, and that may be because the wooded ravine behind us may harbor a fox or coyote that we espy occasionally. However, two blocks away on a HOA common ground that I have worked on clearing honeysuckle out of I notice that the Staghorn Sumac stalks have […] Continue reading "Rabbits a Problem?"
Partners For Native Landscaping Series offered virtually through the St. Louis County Library System from February 19, 2025 through October 15, 2025. More info here If you are not a member of the St. Louis County Library you can register as a guest at the bottom of the page. Continue reading "Stay Home, and Learn About Native Gardening!"
Read where they are doing more harm than good. Food for thought. Continue reading "Trees good? Maybe not all the time"
The latest Horticulture Magazine has an interesting article, Pot It Up, about planting natives in containers. If you do not have a subscription to this magazine, and are a member of the St. Charles City County Library system, you can read it online through Libby. Continue reading "Planning Ahead"
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch ran the above article on December 6, 2024, and again in the December 7 digital edition. It praises its attributes and lists some of the varieties available. “Winters were brutal throughout most of New England in Colonial America. It snowed a lot, often into spring, and there were no radiators (or […] Continue reading "The serviceberry is an underused native tree"