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What to do when itâs not working
Hi friend,Letâs be real, at some point or another in your eco-garden journey youâre going to get stuck.
Iâm here to tell you, thatâs totally normal. In fact, these are badges of honor! It means you care, youâre trying, and you wonât give up. A lot of us seem to think success is a straight line with no mess ups, downswings, or troubleshooting. And that just isnât true. Iâve killed my fair share of plants and Iâve made plenty of mistakes in the garden. And honestly, I think trial and error is a great way to learn how to garden. But I want to remind you that practice makes perfect! Just give yourself some slack and make sure youâre taking the right actions. Not sure how to take the right actions?Check out my free webinar on Common Eco-Gardening Myths & Mistakes!
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Native Yardening
Ecologist helping North American growers use their yards to help fight the climate crisis đ»
Hi friend, Did you know that one of the most invasive trees in the eastern half of the United States was introduced on purpose by the US government? Thatâs right, the smelly Callery pear and its man-made cultivar the âBradfordâ pear were both cultivated intentionally by the US Department of Agriculture. Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana) is a tree thatâs native to China and Vietnam and was first introduced to the US by the US Dept of Agriculture in 1916 to breed with the common European pear...
Hi friend, Itâs finally officially spring after a long winter. Itâs time to get back in the garden, but what should you be doing this time of year? Hold off on âgarden cleanupâ It can be tempting to want to make your garden look nice and tidy once the weather starts to warm up, but most regions should wait a bit to do this. Insects are still relying on dormant plant stems and leaf litter for shelter until low temperatures are consistently above 50°F If you have tall plant stems from last...
Hi friend, It was recently brought to my attention that not everyone knows that annual species can be just as invasive as perennials! While an individual annual plant only lives for one growing season, annuals are also prolific seed makers to ensure the species lives on. One plant can make thousands of seeds that spread across large areas and create colonies that are very much capable of outcompeting native plants and reducing biodiversity. Many of these invasive annuals also grow extensively...