Explore the Biodiversity Map
By Craig Booth Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes Why we’re sharing this: Science shouldn’t stay locked in journals. From time to time, we highlight one interesting research paper and bring it directly to you: clear, relevant, and ready to spark ideas for your own backyard and community projects. (Based on Lin et al., Journal of
Who Thrives When Water Dries? Read More »
By Richard Bennett, HNP Director of Technology Est Read Time: 5 min All photos from Richard Bennett | Speedway, IN Cover photo includes Ohio Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis), Heart-Leaved Aster (Symphyotrichum cordifolium), Blue Mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum) For years, every fall I broke out the rake and leaf blower to take care of leaf “litter.” I wasn’t
I Planted a Soft Landing…Now I Have Eight of Them Read More »
By Sarah Sorci Est. Read Time: 7 minutes Cover photo: Pepperweed leaves top egg salad and toast. I often sense an air of martyrdom around planting native species. We selflessly devote a portion of our gardens to supporting wildlife–space that could have grown tasty veggies or eye-catching ornamentals. As we get to know native plants,
Native Culinary Herbs: Nourishing People and Wildlife Read More »
By Dee Salomon Originally published in The Ungardener Est. Read Time: 5 minutes Cover photo by Lauren Lyons | Flag Pond, TN Love it or hate it, there is no denying the several blankets of snow this winter were beautiful, especially as they visually muffled some of the damage they caused in the first place.
To Mow or Not to Mow Read More »