Redefining the Beauty of Nature and Wildlife in Our Gardens
Looking for a great activity for the kids during the cooler months, while at the same time, creating a great excuse to be out in beautiful outdoors? Grab some bagels, open the pantry and seed can, and let’s get started. With a bagel split in half, tie a string through the hole of each half [...]
Imagination is a wonderful thing. It helps us see things we never might really see, aspire to be things we know we can be, and create amazing things for us and all living creatures, big and small. That was the theme of the high school musical I saw last night, and it’s very fitting for [...]
Why I Garden for Wildlife Finishing up after a day in the garden, a glass of sweet tea in hand, I sit hard on the back porch chase. “Ah, I say a little more loudly than necessary.” I thought the need to express myself mattered only to me. It’s the sound of a [...]
“Wildlife gardening is for old people,” someone said to me earlier this week. The statement has been drifting in and out of my thoughts ever since. It’s not that I disagree with the comment. Indeed, I believe wildlife gardening can be enjoyed by all ages. That’s why the phrase sometimes sits on my brain: It [...]
One of the best things about having a wildlife garden is that you have a natural classroom right outside your door where you can teach children to discover the wonders of nature and get to know the wildlife that lives there. And, truth be told, they will teach you, too. By seeing the natural world [...]
My son, Aster, has been my buddy in the garden this summer, especially when it came to spotting butterflies. The harsh reality is the birds love to eat the larvae as much we love to watch them emerge into butterflies. So we decided to provide protection by building our larvae their own little haven. With [...]
Children, Nature, and a Wildlife Garden Children, nature, and a wildlife garden, the perfect elements to inspire a love of the natural world, to let them observe first hand the awe and wonder that nature can inspire. It’s a very sad fact that kids (and adults, too) know more about lions and elephants in Africa [...]
What do you get when you combine a beautiful fall day, ripe vegetables and fruits from the garden, and flower seed heads? A fun nature project for your beautiful wildlife garden! Part treasure hunt and part arts & crafts, teaching kids how to make their own wild bird food and wildlife treats is a fun [...]
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