The animal at the bottom of my love list…the mosquito! It’s a fact of summer that mosquitoes will come. I know it’s technically not even summer, but this one is one for my record books. Pond +shade and trees+tons of rain = Mosquito Fiesta I have never seen so many mosquitoes in my life. We…
Continue ReadingFinding the plants that winter was hiding I am really enjoying the adventure of walking the property and finding native plants. Some of them I’ve already shown here. There are so many I’ve never seen before that I take tons of pictures and then have to search for similar images. It also makes it easier…
Continue ReadingLearning the Lingo of Living Green It used to just be called being green. Now there are so many terms it can become confusing. I remember the first time I read about Permaculture. I thought to myself, wow that is exactly what I was thinking…who knew there was a name! …
Continue ReadingWhat is a Spring Ephemeral? According to Wikipedia, “The first, Spring emphemeral, refers to perenneial plants that emerge quickly in the spring and then die backto their underground parts after a short growth ad reproduction phase.” What we found Now that Spring is finally here, the land is the most beautiful shade of green! …
Continue ReadingRed Worms for Composting It’s a good thing they can’t read (even though they love newspapers). I forgot to mention some more beloved residents….the composting worms!! In April of 2016, I bought my first pound of red worms for composting off of Craigslist. The hubby helped me make bins out of Rubbermaid tubs. The worms…
Continue ReadingNative Plants: Spring plant sales are coming Native plants have so many benefits! They are easy to grow and require less maintenance because they are well suited to the environment. There are many that attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other beneficial insects. I’ve seen some plants available at the local big box stores like Lowe’s…
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