On September 27, 2019 Sheila O’Neal, one our field judges, witnessed and captured with her camera a huge number of Monarch butterflies in her yard. “Yesterday we saw an amazing… Read more »
It’s July– weeding season! We’re all busy looking after our gardens (and coping with the heat!) and no doubt our 2019 Monarch Award applicants are wondering how things are progressing…. Read more »
The deadline for entries was midnight last night (Sunday June 24). Thanks to all who took the time to describe their gardens and send photos. It’s fascinating to see such… Read more »
The final entries arrived just before the midnight deadline last night. Thanks to everyone who completed the questionnaire. All entrants receive a “we’re feeding pollinators” lawn sign from the Pollinators… Read more »
If you were hoping to enter the Monarch Awards but felt thwarted by this week’s heat wave, or the wet, cold spring that did weird things to your garden, the… Read more »
Originally posted on Pollinators Paradise Project blog Do you garden for nature? Does your patch of earth include habitat for bees and butterflies and other pollinators? Then you are invited… Read more »
You missed the workshop on creating your Monarch award-winning garden (for gardens nature loves, by gardeners who love nature)?. No problem, we’ve got you covered. Here’s what happened. Soil After… Read more »
An Interactive Workshop Here is a great opportunity for Monarch Awards entrants and prospective entrants to learn about pollinator gardens and native plant care. The cultural practices for nature-friendly gardens… Read more »
There’s a large amount of rain expected today– where will it all go? This amount of water coming all at once, lands on paved surfaces and grassed areas compacted by… Read more »
Climate change is prodding us to rethink what plants we consider “native”. This article looks at the northward spread of southern plants. But consider also the retreat of northern species–… Read more »