It’s ‘Wildlife week’ on the Garden Professors. One of the most common questions that we get when speaking to garden groups is, “What can I do around my home to promote wildlife?” My stock answer used to be, “Throw a party!”, but only a handful of people ever got it so I...
My vegetable garden is in, I’m eating radishes and lettuce every day, new perennials are planted, the final large section of grass I had in my yard is sheet mulched, and we finally got some much-needed rain this week. Garden season 2021 is well underway! I helped teach a vegetable g...
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One of my most dramatic local wildlife experiences comes later in this post. But firstly, I should record that the extended ‘dunkelflaute’ period has now well and truly passed (from the German dunkel –‘dark’ and flaute –‘lull’). Storms … Continue reading → Posted in gardening, na...
Community Garden Week is a much-needed holiday that spreads awareness about community gardening and its benefits. By observing this day, we support local ecosystem and wildlife diversity. It has something for everyone From fruits and vegetable allotments to beautifully kept flower beds and lush trees...
That's what just happened Tuesday last week when the heatwave that was all over Europe peaked here.Thankfully from there temperatures have since dropped down... Read More Front Garden Update Monday, July 18, 2022Mark and Gaz8 comments
Posted inenvironmental education|Taggedbiodiversity,insects,interdependence,medicinal plants,nature,plants,reptiles,snakes,wildlife|2 Comments Pop-up Foraging Walk Sunday 3/26 Posted onMarch 24, 2023byGreen Farmacy Garden Happy Spring, friends!! We’ll be adding April events within the next week, but...
There was a lot of wildlife as well as quite a few plants we had never seen, including some new to us species of Calla Lilies. The paths are dotted with places to sit and it's really peaceful for being so close to the city, we spent quite a bit longer th...
connecting us back to the neighborhood – reminiscent of our days on Roundup Trl where I gardened in the front yard. Our new house is in downtown Sun Prairie, WI, walking distance to parks and schools. I hope to create an inviting space to share with neighbors and wildlife. Even in win...