Converting todays vege garden to a butterfly’s haven. This will be something we can do cover type crops. Dill and parsley black swallowtails Monarda for food (Bergamot) Alfalfa and pea for regeneration Black Swallowtail Lemon verbena
Ideas for a native revival in a local meadows
https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SAAM2 The growth we want to keep to is plains plants. Some near water – others should survive fully in the sun. I would like to turn wayside gardens into a native treasure in our small area. Starting around the Wayside meadows sign small shrubs and herbacious perennials greet the neighbors. Near the drainage ditch, […]
Native Plant Conference 2019
February 16, 2019 8:30 4:30 Auraria Campus Tivolo Turnhalle Hall. There are things to be learned and great places to be. I will be attending the Colorado Native Plants conference next Saturday. This all day event features keynote speaker from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. One of my favorite references for pictures of natives and their […]
Exuberance to the point of annoyance. O Datura
The datura in my yard is the migrant of a desert plant from my old neighbor Lil. Her datura’s seeds made their way north along the rock border towards my yard and I took a spike of seeds for myself. Since then daturas have been part of the driest areas of my garden. Datura wrighti also […]
Garden 2019 native plants to convert the lawn
My lawn is no longer sustainable in its current form. Not because its not beautiful or healthy with the additional water. Its just that. water. Denver is not considering the concrete jungle its creating. Density is thirsty. Its replacement must be maintenance sustainable. The ease of lawn mowing is overstated. Unless you move to a […]
Finally a space for a bridge and grassland?
The Vision: A calming mixture of dry stream and waves of nature inviting grass. Creating better visual balance is key. When I envision a calm harmonizing place I think of the zen garden. The subdued palette, natural material and simple symbolism. I think of its interactive purpose in bringing you fully into the present moment. […]
Western Wallflower
https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/erysimum_capitatum.shtml https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/fallugia_paradoxa.shtml https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/images/scarletgilia/Ipomopsis_aggregata_5_al_schneider_lg.jpg
Tips to provide protected nesting sites for Native Bees
Protecting and Providing Nesting for Native Bees and Wasps There are products on the market to provide cheap, renewable bee hotels for our native bees and wasps. Here are a few things to help your bees be at home. Leave open ground (no mulch) with sandy soil for ground Keep a wood pile where borers […]
Monarch Butterfly Decline 86% in 2 Years
Why are the California monarchs decreasing? https://ktla.com/2019/01/06/california-monarch-butterfly-numbers-decline-86-in-2-years/
Mildew Prevention methods for all the plants in my garden.
Powdery mildew is a major factor in my decision NOT to plant cucumbers in 2019. Luckily I still have pickles in the cupboard, but for those who must have pickles …. try these preventative measures to get ahead of any mildew problems. 3 PREVENTION methods that won’t harm the bugs… Better site the cucumbers – […]
