The Pollinator Powerhouse – Plants That Attract Bees, Butterflies, and Hoverflies All Season Long

I still remember the summer my garden fell almost completely silent. I’d been so focused on keeping things tidy that …

I have to be honest with you: I spent the first thirty years of my gardening life convinced that a …

About fifteen years ago I pulled out the last section of the old larch-lap fence that used to run along …

I’ll never forget the summer I planted a single native serviceberry at the back of my border — a scrubby …

I still feel a little guilty thinking about the spring I happily filled my peanut feeder with whole peanuts, convinced …

I love how a small wooden box can turn into a humming, buzzing neighborhood. An insect hotel gives beneficial insects …

I used to think a spotless yard meant a successful garden. Over the years I learned that a little mess …

For too long we’ve been sold a tidy lie: a perfect lawn at any cost. That green carpet looks neat, …

I worry when I see bright red nectar being sold for hummingbirds. That dye is unnecessary and can harm these …

Isn’t it sweet to catch a bee snoozing in a bloom at sunrise? Yes, bees really do sleep—those still bodies …

Stop Deadheading Everything – How Leaving Seedheads and Stems Feeds Wildlife Through Winter