Holiday Wreath, Native Plant Edition
For the past few years, I have wanted to participate in the Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve native plant wreath workshop. I always seemed to miss the...
What's New in Our Garden?
Our new(ish) garden sign pointing passersby to our garden website. We love native plant gardening and want to introduce folks to all its joys. One way we are...
Read With Me
I think I mentioned a few months ago that I was developing a climate change reading group. This is a service project I am doing to complete my Rutgers...
Because You Can!
Let's Honor Earth Today...and Every Day
On Salt Hay and Muskrat Houses
It’s been a minute. Watching the U.S. federal government disintegrate in slow (or fast?) motion is unpleasant, but I have been doing all I can to try to stop...
Water Watch (copy)
But first, this message! [Hi, All—I think I accidentally just sent this to two people yesterday, so I am trying again! Apologies if you received this...
Water Watch
But first, this message! [Hi, All—I think I accidentally just sent this to two people yesterday, so I am trying again! Apologies if you received this...
Spooky Season
We get a TON of trick-or-treaters on our block where we live. (I’m talking probably upwards of 500). Buying treats is not cheap, but I don’t mind doing it. I...
Aster Advocacy
A few years ago, when I first got into native plants, I asked my favorite volunteer at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve nursery what I could get for fall. I...
Over My Dead Body
Over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to learn about and practice gardening with native plants at my house. Working with native plants has helped...
Message of the Day
Yes, let's add something to our to-do list.