The writer planned to garden in peace at 6 am, but was interrupted by a construction crew and stressed drivers. Neighbors gifted plants and advice. The garden is thriving with some plants, but others need tending. Overall, 12 new plants were added for the summer.
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Celebrating the Spring Equinox
The unseasonably warm weather has me itching to play around in the garden. I know however that doing so can disrupt native pollinators and other beneficial insects so I’ve been holding off. I did however celebrate the Spring Equinox by removing the burlap I pinned down to protect from heavy road salt use. I wasContinue reading “Celebrating the Spring Equinox”
More Research
I went back to the research drawing board. I now know that right below the surface is stubborn clay, so I’ve taken that into account. While I knew that it was full sun, I guess I didn’t take the dry soil into account? So that also became an important element. Starting with the Xerces Society pdf for our region, I plugged them into the National Wildlife Federation’s Plant Finder to figure out exactly which varieties would work for this zip code.
Birchwood Butterfly Corner 