Gardeners have a very important role in the conservation and future of ecosystems and species
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Buckeye Butterflies
I used to just rarely see Buckeye butterflies in our garden. Now, happily, I'm seeing several of them daily. Here is one that visited our...
A bee fly visits
At first glance from a distance, many bees look very similar. And this goes for bee flies, as well. But when you look closer, you can...
Bats are essential
Source: Leaf of Life
Yellow-Faced Bumble Bee?
This bumble bee was visiting our native buckwheat patch several days ago. From a distance I thought it was a Yellow-Faced bumble bee...
Refreshing Rhubarb and Strawberry Galette
Last week I started to think about rhubarb, and felt inspired to bake a rhubarb and strawberry galette if rhubarb was available at our...
Leave the leaves for birds and insects
Remember that some birds need leaves and twigs for summer nesting. Many beneficial insects also need fallen leaves. Read more here:...
California poppies and asters in bloom
Growing in a corner of our front yard is a lovely patch of California poppies Eschscholzia californica, California coastal poppies...
Leaf cutting bees handiwork
There must be some leaf cutting bee Megachilidae nests near by, judging from all of the circular cutouts in these leaves. You can see...
