ljmarksonApr 28, 20233 minNative Plants as Edging PlantsIn the spring I’m often outside adding, moving, editing, and potting up plants until it’s so dark outside that I can’t see my hands. I’m...
ljmarksonMar 18, 20232 minOur Actions Have Amplified Cowbird's ImpactAt the end of February, the when the red-winged blackbirds migrate North, their raucous noise is replaced by the gurgling murmur of a...
ljmarksonMar 14, 20234 minThe Native Carolina Cherry Laurel ControversyI recently watched a small flock of hungry cedar waxwings eat what berries (drupes) previous birds missed on my now blooming Carolina...
ljmarksonMar 5, 20233 minChildren Care Deeply About Protecting Nature - Let's Nurture ThisWe pulled into our driveway from an outing and there was a mother with her 7-or 8-year-old daughter at our front door. The little girl...