Saturday 9 April 2011

Wildlife Gardening

Amplify’d from www.nwf.org
Butterfly on coneflower


Tree by Jennifer Copley (www.metaphoricalplatypus.com)

Trees—Nature’s Champion Carbon Eaters


Recent studies can help homeowners determine which types of trees gobble up greenhouse gases best and where to plant them to maximize energy savings.




Todd by Judy Webb

How to Dote on Toads


Welcome these insect-gobbling amphibians to your garden with a properly placed abode.




Woman gardening by Frank van der Most

Gardening for Life


Growing older shouldn’t prevent you from exercising your green thumb when you adapt your cultivating practices to fit your lifestyle.




Monarch on milkweed by Victor R. Quintanilla

How Green Is Your Garden?


With proper planning, native plants and some appropriate actions, homeowners can create carbon-neutral landscapes.




Robber fly by Bud Hensley

Enticing Predators to Patrol Your Garden


Now is a good time to begin planning which plants to cultivate in your yard to create a haven for beneficial insects.




Skunk cabbage by Millicent L. Fleer

Turning Up the Heat on Your Property


Skunk cabbage is one of the few native plants capable of generating its own warmth and producing flowers during the cold months.


Read more at www.nwf.org
 

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