For posts highlighting native plants, pollinators, wildlife, and habitat connections.
Blogger Emily Seamster October 28, 2026 Backyard Buffer Safari Have you always wanted to have one of those hidden wildlife cameras to catch glimpses of the critters passing through your property but you’ve never seen enough to justify having one? A well-established riparian buffer could help! Trees and other vegetation provide habitat, food, and protection…
Blogger Andrew Conboy September 8, 2026 Tree planting is a more involved and thoughtful process than most may think! To ensure that the trees we are installing throughout our region reach their full potential, we must pay attention to numerous small details that are often overlooked. Below, I list five common mistakes that are made…
Blogger Stacie McGraw June 16, 2026 When I moved into my house just before Thanksgiving twenty-some years ago, I thought I was doing everything right. I didn’t rush into a complete remodel of the yard – I waited until spring had come and gone to see what would emerge in the planting beds around the…
Lisa Kuder February 24, 2026 Reflecting on the progress made in 2025 and over the past decade in promoting native plants is truly heartening. This advancement bodes well for the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the wildlife that depend on native plants for food and habitat. How can we continue to build on…
April 9th, 2024 By Jim Edward About 20 years ago, I started treating myself to a special “outdoors day” on or around my birthday each year. I would go somewhere in the Chesapeake Bay watershed for a hike and take photos all day. Over the years, more often than not, I would wind up going…
