About Esmerelda Crow

I am a birder, hiker, blogger and aspiring novelist who currently lives in central Illinois. My latest project is trying to decide how to transform my formerly neglected new yard into a haven for wildlife, especially birds.

Garden Invader!

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Today while I was browsing the kitchenware section of my favorite “big box store,” I picked up an item which announced that it was made from bamboo—“the fastest growing plant on earth.” I have no doubt that the product I was holding was probably friendlier to the environment than one made of wood. Still, I [...]

Filed Under: Invasive Plants

We Want:

To redefine beautiful
To start a positive conversation
To become stewards of our properties
To help wildlife in our gardens
To choose plants that help wildlife
To plant more native plants
To remove invasive plants
To talk about the birds and the bees (And the flowers and the trees)
To encourage bugs
To plant for butterflies
To love frogs and toads
To welcome bats
To practice sustainable landscaping
To use water wisely
To use no harmful chemicals

To Show that all of this is BEAUTIFUL!