by Nicole Forbes | Mar 2, 2021 | Fall Gardening, Spring Gardening, Summer Gardening
In any well-balanced ecosystem, there are pests and there are natural enemies. For this reason, some pests must be present in the environment for natural enemies (beneficial insects) to continue to survive. In a garden, a pest is an insect that feeds on and/or...
by Nicole Forbes | Mar 1, 2021 | Edible Gardening, Fall Gardening, Garden Habitats, Spring Gardening, Summer Gardening
Bees pollinate ⅓ of our food supply and ⅓ of the feed for our meat sources. Want to “bee” part of the solution to increase awareness about bees and help protect our future food supply? Create a bee habitat in your yard and raise solitary bees! Orchard...
by Nicole Forbes | Nov 4, 2020 | Fall Gardening, Landscaping, Winter Gardening
It has become more popular and acceptable in recent years to want to create landscapes and gardens that attract and benefit pollinators, birds, and wildlife, while also pleasing us and our neighbors. This worthy pursuit is supported by countless how-to articles and...
by Nicole Forbes | Nov 2, 2020 | Fall Gardening, Landscaping, Spring Gardening, Summer Gardening, Winter Gardening
The Basic Elements of Habitat Food: seeds, nectar, insects, fruits, and berries Water: bird bath, fountain, water feature, stream/pond, sprinkler Cover/shelter: thickets/hedges, dense shrubs, rock pile, brush pile, birdhouse, evergreens/conifers A place to raise...
by Nicole Forbes | Oct 30, 2020 | Fall Gardening, Monthly Garden Tips
For Fresh Color If recent cold weather has gotten to your summer container plantings, redo them with winter combinations for evergreen color and seasonal interest. Get pansies and violas planted soon too so they can develop enough roots to thrive all winter. Add...
by Nicole Forbes | Oct 20, 2020 | DIY Projects, Fall Gardening
Colorful displays of fall pumpkins, straw bales, and gourds signal a festive change of seasons as we transition into autumn. One can’t help but marvel at the range of colors, shapes, and sizes available from a vegetable we collectively refer to as a...