Moths are Pollinators, too
Don't forget that moths are pollinators, too! It's so important to turn off all unnecessary exterior nighttime lights because the light...
Will you help baby birds?
Insect food is required by nearly 100% of baby birds to survive. Moth caterpillars are a key food. Plant keystone native plants and just...
Bee Bed & Breakfast
One of the biggest compliments a gardener can get - bees sleeping in the garden. Last year was the first time we observed Summer...
Hot spots in the garden
Oh my! We have never had so many Summer Long-horned bees visit any of our previous gardens, as we do now. There are some native plants...
Happy National Pollinator Week!
Even if you don't have a garden, you can plant for pollinators in containers on your porch, balcony, deck, patio, etc. Here is some great...
And...the new native habitat is abloom
You can see why I literally like to sit in the garden and watch the plants grow. I don't think I intentionally planted these native...
Well, look who visited our field yesterday
Taking a break from working in our backyard/ field yesterday, I observed a large dragonfly circling and zipping through the yard, never...
Plant Ceanothus and they will come
If you live in California, plant California lilacs Ceanothus. They are very easy to grow, as long as they are planted in the right place....
Ladybugs proliferating in the field
There are so many ladybugs in the garden and field! And they seem to be thriving, as they pollinate all of our plants as they travel...
Don't get too enthusiastic with Spring cleanup
An important reminder from the birds - leave dried twigs and vines in the garden for nesting material. Now that that the winter and...