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
Attracting Pollinators
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