Growing up, I remember seeing puffs of cotton flying around in late summer. I quickly learned they were from the milkweed plant. Later I learned that some people were afraid of it or didn't like it. Please follow me here as I bash myths and show you why this plant is … [Read more...] about 6 Milkweed Facts – Learn the Truth About This Valuable Plant
Beneficial Weeds? These 9 Weeds Could be Your New Favorite Flowers
Toss out the mindset of getting rid of all the weeds, and you could not only help pollinators but possibly find some new favorite flowers in these 9 beneficial weeds. Open your mind, and let's dive in. Beneficial Weeds? These 9 Weeds Could be your New Favorite Flowers Not … [Read more...] about Beneficial Weeds? These 9 Weeds Could be Your New Favorite Flowers
When Garden Pests Aren’t Pests – 9 Insects You May Want to Protect
Most of us have grown up to view most insects as being something to eliminate, and I'm here to encourage you to see them for what they are, well most of them anyway, and that is beneficial. Let's explore 9 garden pests that you may want to protect, and how you can do that. 9 … [Read more...] about When Garden Pests Aren’t Pests – 9 Insects You May Want to Protect
6 Best Practices to Raise Monarchs
Most people I talk to remember seeing these beautiful orange butterflies all summer long. As a matter of fact, it seemed to be the mascot of summer. Until just a year or two ago, they became more of a rarity to see. Unfortunately, they are a threatened creature, yet there are … [Read more...] about 6 Best Practices to Raise Monarchs
5 Easy Steps to Create a Pollinator Garden
Who doesn't like to look at beautiful flowers? And let's face it, we as a whole haven't been kind to our pollinators. Throughout the world, this vital group is in crisis. And if we don't have pollinators, we don't eat. Three-fourths of the world's flowering plants and about 35% … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Steps to Create a Pollinator Garden