Category: General

To those that attended our April meeting presented by Corey Tallman. Corey has graciously extended the link to her Power Point presentation. Thank you Corey! Continue reading "April Meeting “Remedies” Follow up"

Nativars or not? A discussion from Benjamin Vogt, always something to chew on. Continue reading "Native Plant Cultivars 101"

Keystone Native Plants, Eastern Temperate Forests. A useful tool by Doug Tallamy for selecting plants that host caterpillars of moths, butterflies and bees Continue reading "Just added to our Tips &Tools page"

Here’s an interesting article about dealing with an HOA. It includes a list of plants with tidy habits, and long periods of interest, and is divided by shade and sun habitats. This is especially useful for front yard planting. Continue reading "Dealing with HOA’s?"

It’s been a while since I posted anything here. I am a regular viewer of Native Plants at Noon, a monthly online program from the Anita. B. Gorman Nature Center in Kansas City. In the resources sent after the last program there are a few tips that dig deeper into the last program: Removing Bermuda […] Continue reading "This and that….."

The Missouri River Bird Observatory hosts several webinars on Mondays at 6;30 p.m. on a wide variety of nature topics, mostly about birds, and many related subjects. If you missed any, they are available on YouTube as noted at the bottom of the screen. Click here for more inforamtion and to egister. Continue reading "Zooming and Learning"

An informative article from Izel Native Plants Continue reading "Bird-Friendly Plants for Winter Forage"

Here’s a listing of MDC events happening in our area through January both in person and virtual. Click on the link for more information and to register Continue reading "Get Outside this winter"

Learn about owls at MDC virtual program on Dec. 20 WINONA, Mo. – Because of owls’ nocturnal lifestyles and their hunting of mice, rats, and other animals that can be pests for humans, these night-time birds are a fascinating and beneficial part of Missouri’s outdoors. People can learn more about owl species found in Missouri by […] Continue reading "Learn about nighttime visitors to your garden"

There is more than just using the new USDA map when selecting plants for your native garden. Check out this article by Benjamin Vogt to find out why. Continue reading "Stop Gardening by Hardiness Zone"