Native plants are ideal for creating a perfect place for birds, butterflies, bees, and all pollinators to flourish. Native plants also are hardier and more disease resistant. Here are 9 beautiful ones for the Midwest that you want in your yard. 9 Beautiful Native Plants You … [Read more...] about 9 Beautiful Native Plants You Need for Your Midwest Garden
Want a Healthy August Garden? Do These 5 Important Things.
I know all too well how easy it is to let the garden go in the "dog days of summer." Don't give up on your hard work yet! Here are 5 important things to check off your to-do list for a healthy August garden. Want a Healthy August Garden? Do These 5 Important Things. It's … [Read more...] about Want a Healthy August Garden? Do These 5 Important Things.
Backyard Birds – 7 Steps to Create an Inviting Oasis for Them
Birds seem to bring peace and an appreciation for nature, even in the heart of a city. Find out how to make a beautiful, inviting oasis for your backyard birds. Backyard Birds - 7 Steps to Create an Inviting Oasis for Them I've had a deep love for birds since I was a … [Read more...] about Backyard Birds – 7 Steps to Create an Inviting Oasis for Them
How to Deter the House Sparrow – 5 Easy and Natural Steps
All creatures are beautiful and deserve to live their lives. I get it, and I agree. However, the common house sparrow isn't native here. Therefore, they can be invasive, often killing native birds to take over their nests. I have found easy, natural, and humane ways to discourage … [Read more...] about How to Deter the House Sparrow – 5 Easy and Natural Steps
5 Best Ways to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles Naturally
If anyone has looked with horror to a group of flowers or plants that were completely mutilated by the invasive Japanese beetle, you know the destruction they can cause. Here I share how we were able to get rid of most of these insects without pesticides. 5 Best Ways to Get … [Read more...] about 5 Best Ways to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles Naturally