Coping With Deer In Winter: Using Repellants To Protect Your Woody Plants by Angela Sisson This article was first published in February, 2022 for Wallkill Valley Pollinator Pathway. Trees, shrubs and vines (woody plants) are valuable plants in our ecological landscape and especially important to pollinators. Hardwood trees and shrubs are the top pollinator host plants, […] Continue reading "Coping With Deer In Winter"
From Lawn to Habitat: How I Transformed Half an Acre into a Wildlife-Friendly Garden by Alexandra Lotero Vanderkam When my spouse and I bought our home in the Hudson Valley in 2021, we inherited nearly two acres of lawn. Some of it served a purpose. We enjoyed having open space for walks, gatherings, and the […] Continue reading "From Lawn to Habitat: How I Transformed Half an Acre into a Wildlife-Friendly Garden"
Current Blooms & Seed Collection Tips by Logan Fisher We are well into spring, despite winter’s icy grip still lingering! As you may have noticed driving down the road, Red Maples are tinting the hills with the first signs of life. Beneath the tree canopies in lowland areas, Spicebush is lighting up the once dark […] Continue reading "Plant Watch April"
By Sara DeAngelis. I will admit that until recently, I’ve had very little respect for Erigeron annuus or Daisy Fleabane. In the past, I’ve yanked it out, roots and all, and gleefully tossed it onto the compost pile. That is until last summer when I discovered the benefits of this delicate annual. Continue reading "New Found Respect: Daisy Fleabane"
By Sara DeAngelis. If you're anything like me, you're buzzing with anticipation for the warmer days of spring. I've had my seeds lined up with sowing dates for weeks! There are, however, excellent reasons to take a slow and more meditative approach when thinking about garden tasks at this time of the year. Continue reading "Practicing Spring Patience"