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ljmarkson

Feb 223 min read

Fig Ivy Doesn't Belong in a Habitat Yard!

(Or How Every Yard is an Opportunity to Restore Habitat) When we moved to Atlanta 20 years ago, we thought the fig ivy growing on our 75...

ljmarkson

Jan 24 min read

Be Part of the Habitat Warrior Community!

A year ago, I overcame a lifelong fear of public speaking so I could expand my efforts to help nature. My daughter the graphic designer...

ljmarkson

Oct 24, 20235 min read

Be an Advocate for Nature By Sharing What You Know

I try to go out of my comfort zone and share information in online neighborhood groups where the focus is rarely on creating a wildlife...

ljmarkson

Apr 7, 20223 min read

Native Plant Habitat Tour Offers Insights for Backyard Habitat Restoration

Bill and Carol Pardue's yard, one of the six properties at the first GNPS Intown Atlanta Native Plant Habitat Tour. is proof that a small...

ljmarkson

Apr 26, 20213 min read

Add a Mini Nature Center to Your Wildlife Habitat Yard

OR How I created the Homestead Nature Center with a little help from my family As restorative as my naturescaped yard is for the...