Tag: wildlife gardening
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Terra Foundation Grant: Species Observations
This is part of a series of posts that I am writing about the Terra Foundation Grant I received in April 2024. The grant’s purpose was to replace turf in a home landscape with native plants which would support birds. The grant had a series of requirements, and I have written blog posts about how…
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Planetary boundaries and habitat gardening: biosphere integrity.
This is part of a series to tackle the links between gardening/landscaping practices and planetary boundaries, with recommendations on how to shift your practices. This is the second post in the series, with recommendations specifically related to gardening actions related to biosphere integrity, both in terms of biodiversity and overall ecosystem function. Biosphere integrity Genetic…
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Sunflowers and the Uncanny Valley
Sometimes, I feel I have to explain why there are “so many” sunflowers in my yard (when internally, my perception is that there is certainly more room for more sunflowers of all types). Talking with my son, a newly minted landscape architect, a native plant master, and an all-around good guy, I mused over the…
