1. Grateful for God and all that helps me get through a day
2. Grateful to be able to help with canvassing this weekend and a fist bump
3. Grateful that black-eyed susan can grow in sun or shade
4. Grateful that butterfly weed is a good native option also
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ASTU
Order seed of this species from Native American Seed and help support the Wildflower Center. http://www.seedsource.com/catalog/detail.asp?product_id=3139&referer=wildflower
I understand that susan is one of the most common native wildflowers in America. Here are some more. I'm happy to see coneflowers on the list. We have some purple coneflowers already.
Castilleja (paintbrushes) - concentrated in the west
Echinacea (coneflowers) - concentrated centrally and covering much of the east
Gaillardia (Indian blankets) - centrally concentrated
Helianthus (sunflowers) - continent-wide
Lupinus (lupines, bluebonnets) - concentrated in the west
Monarda (mints) - almost continent-wide
Ratibida (Mexican hats) - centrally concentrated
Rudbeckia (Susans, coneflowers) - concentrated in the east
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Native plants
http://www.enature.com/native_invasive/
This gives a list of recommended native garden plants. Some of the plants in Ohio are golden alexanders, wild ginger, milkweed, butterfly weed, black-eyed susan, brown-eyes susan, gray goldenrod,
Wintergreen is something to consider.
Alternate name: Checkerberry, Teaberry
Description The creeping stem of this low, evergreen shrub has upright branches with white, bell-shaped, nodding flowers, solitary or in groups of 2 or 3 in the leaf axils.
Flowers: about 1/3" (8 mm) long; corolla lobes 5.
Leaves: 1-2" (2.5-5 cm) long; oval, slightly toothed, with a wintergreen flavor.
Fruit: edible, bright red, pulpy berry-like capsules with a spicy taste.
Height: creeper, with branches 2-6" (5-15 cm) high.
Flower April-May.
Habitat Oak woods or under evergreens, especially on sandy sites.
Range Eastern Canada south to Georgia; west to Alabama; north to Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
Discussion This leathery, semi-woody, aromatic perennial has creeping underground stems, thus forming small colonies of plants. Showy red fruits may persist through the winter. The genus was named for Dr. Gaultier, a Canadian physician of the mid-18th century. Wintergreen or Teaberry extract is used to flavor teas, candies, medicines, and chewing gum.
This gives a list of recommended native garden plants. Some of the plants in Ohio are golden alexanders, wild ginger, milkweed, butterfly weed, black-eyed susan, brown-eyes susan, gray goldenrod,
Wintergreen is something to consider.
Alternate name: Checkerberry, Teaberry
Description The creeping stem of this low, evergreen shrub has upright branches with white, bell-shaped, nodding flowers, solitary or in groups of 2 or 3 in the leaf axils.
Flowers: about 1/3" (8 mm) long; corolla lobes 5.
Leaves: 1-2" (2.5-5 cm) long; oval, slightly toothed, with a wintergreen flavor.
Fruit: edible, bright red, pulpy berry-like capsules with a spicy taste.
Height: creeper, with branches 2-6" (5-15 cm) high.
Flower April-May.
Habitat Oak woods or under evergreens, especially on sandy sites.
Range Eastern Canada south to Georgia; west to Alabama; north to Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
Discussion This leathery, semi-woody, aromatic perennial has creeping underground stems, thus forming small colonies of plants. Showy red fruits may persist through the winter. The genus was named for Dr. Gaultier, a Canadian physician of the mid-18th century. Wintergreen or Teaberry extract is used to flavor teas, candies, medicines, and chewing gum.
More wildlife
http://nwf.org/backyard/
Create a certified wildlife habitat? I recently saw in someone's front yards an NWG Certified Wildlife Habitat sign. I wondered what this was all about. The sign I thought was very impressive and did what it is supposed to (later I saw this on a Web site - the sign is supposed to show a committment to wildlife conservation and the environment and help spread the word to neighbors).
Then, I realized I had a booklet at home (did I get the booklet from the zoo or Natural History Museum) about inviting wildlife into your backyard.
The booklet explained about http://nwf.org/backyard/ and then I saw how the details on how to create and then certify a wildlife habitat. This habitat can be your back yard or any other area, such a suitable area in a city. To qualify an area - it can be any size - must have the four basic elements that all wildlife need - food, shelter (cover), water, and places to raise young.
Food sources include native plants, seeds, fruits, nuts, berries, and nectar.
Water sources include birdbath, pond, water garden, and stream.
Places for cover include a thicket, rockpile, vegetation.
Places to raise young include dense shrubs, vegetation, nesting boxes, and ponds.
Sustainable gardening includes mulch, compost, a rain garden, and chemical-free fertilizer.
Raccoons have been coming to our back yard often. They are also making holes in the neighbor's grass. I see deer in the area all the time. We have lots of other animals like birds, butterflies, and squirrels.
Create a certified wildlife habitat? I recently saw in someone's front yards an NWG Certified Wildlife Habitat sign. I wondered what this was all about. The sign I thought was very impressive and did what it is supposed to (later I saw this on a Web site - the sign is supposed to show a committment to wildlife conservation and the environment and help spread the word to neighbors).
Then, I realized I had a booklet at home (did I get the booklet from the zoo or Natural History Museum) about inviting wildlife into your backyard.
The booklet explained about http://nwf.org/backyard/ and then I saw how the details on how to create and then certify a wildlife habitat. This habitat can be your back yard or any other area, such a suitable area in a city. To qualify an area - it can be any size - must have the four basic elements that all wildlife need - food, shelter (cover), water, and places to raise young.
Food sources include native plants, seeds, fruits, nuts, berries, and nectar.
Water sources include birdbath, pond, water garden, and stream.
Places for cover include a thicket, rockpile, vegetation.
Places to raise young include dense shrubs, vegetation, nesting boxes, and ponds.
Sustainable gardening includes mulch, compost, a rain garden, and chemical-free fertilizer.
Raccoons have been coming to our back yard often. They are also making holes in the neighbor's grass. I see deer in the area all the time. We have lots of other animals like birds, butterflies, and squirrels.
Wildlife and etc.
1. Grateful to God and all that helps me get through a day
2. Grateful to the National Wildlife Federation at www.nwf.org
3. Grateful that election is so interesting including the Sun Messenger endorsing the HH issue on the park and 30-minute infomercial from Obama - it made me cry a few times, starting with the first few minutes in my hometown of Kansas City, Missouri - the amber waves of grain in the beginning was a nice touch as well
4. Grateful to Chloe and Mischa's infomercial at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEPqdSHVukg
2. Grateful to the National Wildlife Federation at www.nwf.org
3. Grateful that election is so interesting including the Sun Messenger endorsing the HH issue on the park and 30-minute infomercial from Obama - it made me cry a few times, starting with the first few minutes in my hometown of Kansas City, Missouri - the amber waves of grain in the beginning was a nice touch as well
4. Grateful to Chloe and Mischa's infomercial at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEPqdSHVukg
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Ivy going green
National Geographic's green guide has
some interesting analysis of organic
cat food.
Brandon Farms, By Nature Organics,
Castor and Pollux, Dick Van Patton's,
Karma Organic, Natural Planet,
Newman's Own
some interesting analysis of organic
cat food.
Brandon Farms, By Nature Organics,
Castor and Pollux, Dick Van Patton's,
Karma Organic, Natural Planet,
Newman's Own
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