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Small changes in your yard can help fireflies thrive. Est. Read Time: 5 min Summer evenings used to come with a light show. Warm air, bare feet, and tiny sparks drifting through the dark — fireflies were part of what made the season feel alive. World Firefly Day is coming up, and it’s a good […]
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This post is adapted from an original article by Krista De Cooke, Director of Partnerships & Strategy at Homegrown National Park. View the full post here. All photos by Krista De Cooke in East Tennessee. Est. Read Time: 5 minutes One of the things we hear often at Homegrown National Park is “I don’t have
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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,
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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 »
For years, every fall I broke out the rake and leaf blower to take care of leaf “litter.” I wasn’t overly concerned about my turf lawn, but I did worry about leaves blowing into my neighbors’ yards, storm drains, and other unwanted places. I didn’t want to be that neighbor. However, what didn’t make sense
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