ljmarksonJul 18, 20213 minHave You Seen a Non-Native Invasive Sculptured Resin Bee In Your Yard? A couple weeks ago I was excited to see a giant bee I had never seen before pollinating my clustered mountain mint (pycnanthemum...
ljmarksonJun 29, 20214 minPollinators Can't Resist Native Mountain Mint Flowers!Clustered or short-toothed mountain mint (pycnanthemum muticum) is by far the most popular plant in my yard right now. All day long it is...
ljmarksonJun 20, 20214 minBe Greedy About Supporting Wildlife in Your Yard!OR How to optimize the habitat value of your yard. In his book Nature’s Best Hope Doug Tallamy explains how “greedy” he is when it...
ljmarksonMay 9, 20213 minWhy I'm a Fan of Common Native Plants The traditional gardening world often fetishizes exotic and rare plants. The latest trends trickle down to homeowners. Big box and...