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Southern Meadows: Not All Plants Are Created Equally
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Creating a wildlife haven one plant at a time. Sunday, July 26, 2015. Not All Plants Are Created Equally. Have you noticed how some plants really have it going on? It's pretty evident that not all plants are created equally, especially when it comes to servicing pollinators. Observing the insects flying around our garden they definitely have their favorites. Conversely, not all insects are effective pollinators. Pollinators on Aralia spinosa. And Rattlesnake Master ( Eryngium yuccifolium. Some blooms are...
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Southern Meadows: Lessons Learned: Spring 2013
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Creating a wildlife haven one plant at a time. Monday, June 3, 2013. Lessons Learned: Spring 2013. We've had a nice long SPRING here at Southern Meadows! On average temperatures have been 10 degrees below average and we've experienced record spring rainfall. This has been fabulous for the plants and this gardener. So what did I learn this spring? I am joining Plant Postings. For "Lessons Learned" and sharing some of my new discoveries in the garden. Raindrop on plum blossom. The Downside of Cool and Wet.
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Southern Meadows: The Greatest Gift is a Surprise
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Creating a wildlife haven one plant at a time. Wednesday, June 6, 2012. The Greatest Gift is a Surprise. Finding good surprises in unexpected places always brings a smile to my face and warmth to my heart. Like this morning glory that I found growing at the edge of my garden and the empty lot next door. What a happy way to start my morning stroll through the garden. Somewhere under those layers of red clay is our dog Biscuit. But what really made my day was when Cherry from Cherry's Garden and More.
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Southern Meadows: Forestry 101: Tree Identification Using Leaves
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Creating a wildlife haven one plant at a time. Friday, July 26, 2013. Forestry 101: Tree Identification Using Leaves. This is my first guest writer and who better to do the first one than my 11 year old son James! He recently attended his first away camp at Rock Eagle, Georgia near Oconee National Forest. This is the world's largest 4-H camp with nearly 1,500 acres of forested land and 110 acre lake. Photo courtesy of Greater Michigan Timber Management. Photo courtesy of kcfehring. The tulip popular has ...
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Southern Meadows: Exploding Echinacea & Other Pillars of our Summer Garden
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Creating a wildlife haven one plant at a time. Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Exploding Echinacea and Other Pillars of our Summer Garden. The sultry days of summer are upon us and while I'm melting just strolling around the garden the echinacea are exploding. They are in their element in our sunny perennial garden blooming vigorously throughout the summer, tolerating heat and drought like a champion. Echinacea purpurea with Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Mass planting of echinacea purpurea. On the hill garden wher...
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Southern Meadows: The Bodacious Button Bush
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Creating a wildlife haven one plant at a time. Wednesday, July 16, 2014. The Bodacious Button Bush. Hands down the most popular plant in our garden right now is the button bush. (Cephalanthus occidentalis). Its like grand central station with all the different species of bees, flies, butterflies and other insects arriving and departing from this shrub from morning until night. Painted lady butterfly with bee on button bush. Silver-spotted skipper on button bush. Syrphid fly on button bush. They are often...
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Southern Meadows: You want snakes in your garden. Yes, you really do!
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Creating a wildlife haven one plant at a time. Friday, July 10, 2015. You want snakes in your garden. Yes, you really do! Lots of people have an innate fear of snakes. I admit I use to [years ago]. In my case I simply did not understand this wonderful garden predator. Disclaimer: I do not advocate picking up snakes that you find in your garden. In fact it's best to leave them be. My son holding a corn snake at our local nature center. Snakes can be a gardener’s best friend. Snakes don’t damage plan...
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Southern Meadows: Gardening with Children
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Creating a wildlife haven one plant at a time. One of my passions is educating children about gardening, wildlife and the natural wonders around us. I do this by volunteer teaching in schools and public education gardens. I am beginning a series of posts on growing children in the garden. Please join me on this exciting journey. Southern Meadows on Gardening with Children:. In the Garden with Dr. Carver. Student Lessons in the Pollinator Garden. March 9, 2013 at 10:51 PM. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Southern Meadows: The Giant Leopard Moth
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Creating a wildlife haven one plant at a time. Tuesday, October 21, 2014. The Giant Leopard Moth. One of my goals this past year has been to learn more about my local moth population. It's been challenging since I'm much more likely to find them in their larval stage than their adult stage as most are nocturnal as adults. The giant leopard moth is one of the few that I have been able to photograph both as a caterpillar and adult. Giant Leopard Moth caterpillar. The caterpillars you see in the Fall will p...
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Southern Meadows: Gardening for the Marvels of the Night
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Creating a wildlife haven one plant at a time. Monday, July 20, 2015. Gardening for the Marvels of the Night. When planning your garden have you ever considered plants specifically for moths? Promethea Moth ( Callosamia promethea. Often ignored or completely neglected, moths are hugely important in the garden. Not only are they critical pollinators but they are also important in a balanced ecosystem providing food for lots of baby birds. This week is National Moth week. Luna moths are probably the most e...