ljmarksonJul 146 minNative PlantsNative Evening Primrose as a Habitat Support Plant In an ecologically focused landscape, common evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) is an example of a native plant that offers habitat...
ljmarksonSep 23, 20234 minRewildingThe Future Needs More Violets and Fewer LawnsI stopped to chat with an elderly neighbor who had just finished weeding her hosta beds. She showed me healthy violet patches growing in...
ljmarksonMar 14, 20234 minNative PlantsThe 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...
ljmarksonFeb 1, 20213 minNative Pollinator PlantsReplace Non-native Shrubs With High Impact Native ShrubsRewilding a semi-urban yard to create an eco-friendly sanctuary is more emotional than I anticipated. Almost a year and a half ago after...