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It's official. The monarch butterfly is endangered

Monarch butterflies cluster at the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary to begin their wintering in Pacific Grove, Calif., in 2021. (Melina...

Just sayin'

Read more here https://homegrownnationalpark.org/tallamys-hub-1?fbclid=IwAR1kYonrC1AZ4uejyrH1wr3Zw-yjxCNTiw26QWgEunuQTCNwMLS4JBOblbg

We need more bugs. Lots of bugs.

Check out your native plant society: http://www.ecosystemgardening.com/native-plant-societies-in-north-america.html?fbclid=IwAR1KjBOB-WPF...

Gardeners have a very important role in the conservation and future of ecosystems and species

A must read! Let Douglas Tallamy inspire you to be part of the change! Read more here https://vnps.org/book-review-natures-best-hope-by-d...

Plant Natives in your Garden

Read more about key native plants that support shrinking number of insects, stabilize food webs here: https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2020/de...

Ants are important!

Read more here: https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/ants/ecological-importance?fbclid=IwAR0mID2dAHUlXk8u9yRiOjak6fOVYtbK7FGBa2XI3Ka7wHU...

How to help North American Birds

North American birds are in decline. Here are 8 simple ways to help them: https://www.npr.org/2022/04/13/1092678564/north-american-birds-...

Turn your yard into an ecological oasis

Photo by Toni Genberg A great article by Tyler Wells Lynch https://www.yesmagazine.org/environment/2020/02/07/yard-sustainability-native-...

Wild, not Tame

Photo: Claire Takacs Great article on Forbes website about more interest in developing environmental friendly gardens:...

Remember that Opossums are good neighbors

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bees in the bay breeze

For years I have been sharing ideas, gardening tips and recipes with family, friends and colleagues.

And now I'd like to share them with you!

bees in the bay breeze

bees in the bay breeze is a blog that features musings about nature,

organic gardening and food for a changing planet

It's official. The monarch butterfly is endangered

Just sayin'

We need more bugs. Lots of bugs.

Gardeners have a very important role in the conservation and future of ecosystems and species

Plant Natives in your Garden

Ants are important!

How to help North American Birds

Turn your yard into an ecological oasis

Wild, not Tame

Remember that Opossums are good neighbors

bees in the bay breeze

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Some pollinator and native plant observations in our garden

Mosquito spraying kills beneficial insects

Birds in the Baths

Summer Long-horned male bees asleep

August Colors in the Garden

Sleeping bees

Mylitta Crescent balancing

Happy Pollinator Week!

The California natives are flourishing

The Summer Long-horned bees are here!

Busy Ivory-banded Digger Bees

Dragonflies in the garden

Happy World Bee Day!

Leave the Leaves!

Yay! Wool Carder Bees are here

Bird Migration Alert. Lights Out!

The butterflies are arriving

These Spring Sunsets

Why leave dried stalks in your garden? Here's why...