As delicate and fragile as they appear, I think that butterflies have tremendous super-powers. In fact, I think that they can help save the world! Why? Because they are so beautiful and magical that, once they start hanging around, they can influence gardeners to quit using pesticides and plant more native plants, both of ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on November 3, 2011
Native Plant Sale at University of Maryland Arboretum When: October 5, 2011 12:00 noon – 5pm Location: University of Maryland Arboretum Outreach Center at the Apiary Sponsoring Organization: University of Maryland Arboretum Description: Locally native wildflowers and grasses will be available, including bushy beardgrass, great blue lobelia, cardinal flower, wild stonecrop, pink fuzzybean, do Read More No Comments
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on October 4, 2011
I've always loved the American Beautyberry plant (Callicarpa americana), not just because it produces beautiful purple berries in the fall, but because every bird and critter that moves through my yard love to munch on those berries. Being a wildlife lover, I appreciate any plant that attracts more wildlife. Wildlife: The fruit is high in ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on August 22, 2011
I read another wonderful post on Thomas Rainer's blog, Grounded Design, today. The post, entitled "Native Plants and the Wild Look" is written in Mr. Rainer's consistently eloquent style and makes some great points about the use of native plants in a landscape. I've long thought that many gardeners give native plants a "bad name" ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on August 8, 2011
I'm such a nature lover that is a tough moral dilemma for me sometimes when it comes to trying to deter wildlife from my gardens. But no matter how much you love the thought of waking up and spotting a few deer slowly making their way across your property, once they start eating your plants, ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on August 3, 2011
Every summer at about this time, I sit back, relax with an ice-cold drink, and think about some of the added benefits of eco-friendly gardening. In many ways, eco-friendly landscapes require less work, meaning that I can have more of a “no-sweat” summer than some of my friends and neighbors with more labor-intensive landscapes. Below ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on July 29, 2011
An article I read online in the Pocono Record this morning had this headline: 'Monster Plant' Could be Moving this Way Excerpts from the article, which talks about a plant that is "so nasty, it will make your skin boil — literally", note that this plant has already become established in Maryland and Virginia. Look, but don't touch ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on July 24, 2011
I’m starting to think that my friend Steve REALLY likes sheep. Every now and then he sends me an idea for something to write about on my blog and it seems like a lot of the topics lately have pertained to sheep. Hmmmmm. Mostly the articles talk about using sheep to maintain your lawn. Not ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on July 19, 2011
What: Wildlife Gardening in Small Spaces Workshop When: Saturday, July 23rd, 1:00 pm Where: Columbia Heights Recreation Center This weekend the District Department of the Environment and Audubon MD/DC are hosting their last backyard wildlife habitat workshop of the summer. The workshop will be at the Columbia Heights Recreation Center, and will include presentations on gardening ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on July 19, 2011
It's finally here! What we've all been waiting for. The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, in partnership with and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Image Matters LLC, have unveiled their online guide to native plants, the Native Plant Center for the Chesapeake Bay Region. This online guide helps you identify and select native plants and provides you ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on June 17, 2011
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