This corner was the "Boss Level" of gardening: Compacted clay + Dry Shade + Allelopathy.
​The Southern Magnolia here is beautiful, but it casts deep shade and thirsty roots. Worse, it releases compounds (like Black Walnut) that actively chemically suppress other plants. 2/6 #ecologicallandscaping

Our meadow in the front, stopping down toward the road, dominated by 10'+ elderberries. You can see Milkweeds, Witchgrass, Black-eyed Susans, and a large green Pokeweed to the right of the white-flowering Elderberries

A cute little Elderberry Sawfly on an elderberry leaf. I love hosting specialist species, and our little wildlife habitat is well enough balance that I don't need to worry about any native species getting out of control

Elderberry umbels: flowers where at the stalks meet at the top of a stem. The white flowers are popping out of the hedge row and leaning over our driveway

Our second episode will be on Elderberries: genus Sambucus. I'm doing the research now, and would be happy for any insights or articles you care to share. I have lots of material, but I could read more! Niladri is editing episode 1.

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Red-headed Woodpecker
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How to Create a Homegrown National Park in your Backyard What if the key to preserving biodiversity was in our own backyards?

Spring is in the air! Consider adding native plants to your landscape this year and join the #homegrownnationalpark community!
#nativeplants #biodiversity #ecologicallandscaping #reconnect

Good intentions, harmful impacts - the dangers of wildflower seed mixes — Reconnect Wildflower doesn't necessarily mean native flower. Find out what's in your seed packet before unintentionally planting problems.

⚠️ Buyer beware! Wildflower doesn’t necessarily mean native flower! Check out our latest blog post to find out what to watch for when you’re buying seeds this spring.
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What are invasive plants? — Reconnect Invasive species are one of the leading threats to the world’s biodiversity. Many can be found in our own yards. How can we identify them and what should we do when we find them?

It’s Invasive Species Awareness Week! Not sure what an invasive species is? This post explains the differences between native, non-native and invasive plants and what to do if you have any invasives in your garden.
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We can plant forest gardens everywhere --
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Mid May on Stone Mountain: Opuntia humifusa, Prickly Pear, and Yucca filamentosa, Yucca, are both blooming. Two tough characters for sure. Could make their home your home if you have tough conditions. #ecologicallandscaping #homegrownnationalpark #regenerativelandscaping #sustainablegarden