After Hurricane Sandy, scientists discovered a hopeful sign in New Jersey: piping plover habitat that had been created by the storm. via A new reality for plovers on the Jersey Shore — U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region
Red Maple (Acer rubrum L.)
The Red Maple is red all over. The tree has red twigs, buds, flowers, and fall leaves. The Red Maple is a pretty tree. It fills so many roles such as shade, specimen, autumn accent, or on a wet site. It’s easy to establish, grows rapidly and produces brightly colored flowers and fruit, and fall […]
New England Asters, a Pollinator Magnet for Your Garden.
New England Asters are some of my favorite flowers. I know when the asters bloom in my garden that fall is truly here and the calendar year is coming to the end. New York asters are similar flowers. I am not sure what the difference is between the two species. They both are great for […]
A ‘jaw-dropping’ 15 million super-environmentalists don’t vote in the midterms – ThinkProgress
via A ‘jaw-dropping’ 15 million super-environmentalists don’t vote in the midterms – ThinkProgress
My Community Garden Plot This Summer.
This has been an incredibly busy summer. I started a new/second community garden plot back in the spring. Those of you who subscribe to this blog received a post back in the spring highlighting the sweat equity my mother and I put into the garden plot. I promised an update and here it is. […]