Gardening Mistakes to Avoid
Years ago when I moved to North Carolina after thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, I knew I wanted to start a pollinator garden. I knew I wanted to plant milkweed for
Weekly Puzzler #289: Cone-shaped, Dried “Flower”
Greetings friends! Happy Saturday to you. A warm welcome to all of my new subscribers who met me last weekend at the Gardening For Life Celebration in Polk County. It
Attract More Birds With This DIY Water Feature
I could (and maybe will) write a book about all of the changes you could make in your yards to attract more birds. The list is LONG! Some include: Stop
Ladies and Gentlemen, Get Your Hummingbird Feeders Ready…
When our hummingbirds leave in the fall I’m always sad to see them go. You probably know the feeling right? Looking out your windows and not seeing the tiny birds
What Mother Nature Teaches Us About Hope
This morning when I stepped outside to put out the bird feeder I was blown away by the bank of pink clouds sitting above the eastern horizon–the sky around them
An Invitation…
Hey Friends, Just wanted to mention this Gardening For Life Celebration in March for those of you who live in or near western North Carolina. It’s a great event where
Four Ways to Help Your Bluebirds be Successful
Did you know that some of our most beloved songbirds, including eastern bluebirds, chickadees, and white breasted nuthatches, are cavity nesters? So unlike robins, blue jays and many other birds