by Matt Gibson Shrubs play a pivotal role in garden aesthetics, providing a backdrop for colorful floral standouts. Most shrubs are the unsung heroes of the garden. Their solid green and variegated foliage is the perfect canvas for a gardener who paints with flowers. But … [Read more...]
Care about birds? Use native trees and shrubs for your landscape.
University of Delaware doctoral student Desiree Narango is researching trees and shrubs planted in the lawns of homeowners throughout the Washington, D.C., Maryland and northern Virginia areas to assess how those choices are impacting food webs. Narango, who is working with … [Read more...]
Spend time among the trees and in the garden to keep anxiety at bay
Living in the city and feeling anxious? One solution might be to find a wooded area nearby and spend some time there. A study conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development has investigated the relationship between the availability of nature near city dwellers' … [Read more...]
Xeriscape: Making the Most of Your Climate
Certain plants grow happy and wild in certain climes—like mosses in shaded forests or cacti in arid deserts. Plants are well-equipped to handle the ins and outs of whatever environment they make home, flourishing on extra water, low light, lots of light, dry conditions, or … [Read more...]
How to Keep Ticks Out of Your Yard and Garden
We live deep in tick country. Fully half of the ticks here can infect a person with Lyme disease and they are out in force if the weather is halfway decent. If you’re planning to be outside and enjoy the summer, it’s just a battle you have to fight. … [Read more...]
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