Fall Cleanup in the Pollinator and Wildlife Garden: A Comprehensive Guide to What You Need to Know and Do
When gardening with native plants for pollinators and wildlife, much of the traditional fall cleanup for gardens is not only unnecessary but could be detrimental. And if you don't have to do all that ...
2 Nov 202314min
Resharing Your Favorites: Gardening with Native Plants
Did you know that common milkweed isn't native to Georgia? Or that there are many native plants which can be grown in large pots on a patio or balcony? Or that some simple "cues to care" can significa...
5 Okt 20231h 3min
The Secret to Building a Thriving Backyard Ecosystem: Embracing "It Depends"
"It depends" is often the most accurate and expert answer that you can give to questions related to biology and ecology. Granted, it can be a frustrating answer because we all love simple, straightfor...
20 Sep 20239min
Building Thriving Ecosystems and Exploring Nature in Your Backyard with Backyard Ecology
Over the last 6-8 months, we've been working hard to make Backyard Ecology even better and to implement new ways to help people on an even deeper level. I am so excited because I can finally share som...
12 Sep 202310min
The American Goldfinch: A Comprehensive Guide
American goldfinches are beautiful and fascinating songbirds that can be found over most of the continent. Their late nesting season and almost exclusively seed-based diet, even as nestlings, make the...
25 Aug 202318min
Exploring Urban Ecology: Understanding and Appreciating Nature Where We Live
Did you know that urban ecology doesn't just apply to big cities and towns? Even if you live in a fairly rural area, if there is a lot of interaction between where you live and a nearby town or city t...
10 Aug 202355min
What Happens When a Tree Gets Blown Over? Discovering New Habitats Created by Fallen Trees
As sad as the loss of a tree can be, there's also an excitement because fallen trees provide many different types of valuable and often overlooked habitats. I talk about some of those habitats in this...
27 Jul 202312min
Moths: Unsung Heroes of Pollination and Beyond
Did you know that there are approximately 10 times more moth species worldwide than there are butterfly species? Or that without moths we would have fewer songbirds, less genetic diversity in many of ...
13 Jul 20231h 2min
