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Gardening for Wildlife

Think Twice Before Raking and Bagging Your Leaves This Fall

February 14, 2025September 10, 2024 by Aaron Diener
Cover image of raked pile of leaves

While fall cleanup has traditionally consisted mostly of raking leaves, there are plenty of advanages of leaving the leaves, or at very least shredding and composting them. Instead of spending hours cleaning up leaves, read this article for some of the benefits fall leaves have for your garden.

Categories Gardening for Wildlife, Nature-Driven Landscape Design 2 Comments

Where and How do Native Bees Nest?

August 31, 2024November 8, 2023 by Aaron Diener
Example of bee nesting site

In old plant stems, tunnels in wood, underground – Learn some of the unique nesting habits of these incredibly important pollinators.

Categories Gardening for Wildlife Tags Native Bees, Pollinators 2 Comments

How to Get Song Sparrows to Nest In Your Garden

February 12, 2025November 8, 2023 by Aaron Diener

One of the earliest harbingers of Spring, Song Sparrows fill the late winter air with their distinct song. Learn how to attract them to stay and nest in your landscape.

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Pollinators – What They Are and How to Support Them

February 14, 2025November 1, 2023 by Aaron Diener

Pollinators are critical to life on this planet, and their conservation is increasingly important, but what exactly is a “pollinator?”

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How to Attract Bluebirds to Your Yard – Our Practical Guide

February 11, 2025November 1, 2023 by Aaron Diener

Well-known and loved Bluebirds need more than just a birdhouse to nest in your yard. Our practical guide gives you everything you need to attract them.

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Leave or Cut Back? What to Do with Native Grasses in Winter

February 12, 2025October 31, 2023 by Aaron Diener

Architectural interest, cover for songbirds, easier cleanup? A few of the reasons why you might want to wait until early Spring to cut back your native plants.

Categories Gardening for Wildlife, Nature-Driven Landscape Design 2 Comments

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