How I Got My Garden Certified as a Backyard Habitat
I recently earned my Backyard Habitat Certification through Portland Audubon and Columbia Land Trust. Yay! While this program is specific to the Portland Metro area, the concepts are relevant for …
Gardening
Beautify your garden and keep your plants alive with these gardening tips.
13 Flowers for Stem-Nesting Bees in the U.S. and Canada
You don’t have to install a bee house to provide habitat for stem-nesting bees. By planting the right flowers and following some simple pruning guidelines, you can help peaceful bees …
Hardy PNW Plants That Grow in Dry Shade Gardens
There has always been one area of my yard where nothing will grow: the bone dry shade on the east side of my house. Even most weeds don’t want to …
8 Gardening Books to Inspire Your Backyard Wildlife Habitat
Earlier this year, I started researching bee houses and pollinator gardening. That quickly led to a larger obsession with creating a wildlife habitat for all sorts of animals in my …
How to Make a Modern Bee Bath Watering Station
It’s (finally) warming up around here! That means fewer water sources for backyard pollinators, but it’s easy to help them out by making a simple bee bath. This DIY will …
The Easiest Natural Way to Get Rid of Vinca (AKA Periwinkle)
Don’t be fooled by the adorable periwinkle flowers and evergreen leaves. Vinca is EVIL. I let it fester in my yard for too long, but I have finally choked out …