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McCallie sixth graders planted 150 native plants in a hands-on biodiversity project funded by HomeGrown National Park.Read more
Date: 2025-11-06
Invasive species don’t just threaten biodiversity — they drain our economy as well, columnist notesRead more
Date: 2025-10-25
Three once-overgrown planting beds at the Penn State Golf Courses have been transformed into colorful pollinator gardens, thanks to students in Denise Woodward's BIOL449, a project-based biology course. The class project is also part of Penn State’s Living Labs program, helping students connect their academic work to sustainability challenges on Penn...Read more
Date: 2025-10-19
Biodiversity, the backbone of healthy ecosystems, is in crisis. From vanishing pollinators to collapsing food webs, the decline is accelerating at a pace that threatens both wildlife and human life. But there’s hope in a growing movement that empowers anyone to be part of the solution. In this blog, we’ll...Read more
Date: 2025-10-13
Dream about the pollinator magic you can invite into your own yard by planting native plants.Read more
Date: 2025-10-13
Leaving the leaves nourishes soil, protects pollinators, and helps combat climate change. Yet many homeowners worry that the leaves will look sloppy. We asked experts how to reap the benefits of fallen leaves while keeping your yard looking tidy.Read more
Date: 2025-10-08
Fall has arrived, and the transition towards Michigan’s colder months is underway. Many property owners are already looking ahead and designing spring plans for the lawn. That would include Saline resident Edith Anderson. Edith goes beyond modern landscape design and is “Rebuilding Nature: Yard by Yard.” That’s the title of...Read more
Date: 2025-09-30
'WHAT IF THE first step in transforming your lawn-dominated home landscape into a place of enhanced biodiversity could be fun, educational, and free?” That’s how I began a recent “New York Times” garden column aboutRead more
Date: 2025-09-19
At a time of growing concern about declines in insect populations, native plants are having a moment, with local fans such as Amanda Nugent showcasing them in parkways and front yards and community garden walks featuring them alongside the traditional roses, salvias and lilies.Read more
Date: 2025-09-14