by Betty Struckhoff 2014 is the third year of Bring Conservation Home, a program encouraging homeowners to support our local ecosystem by using more native plants in their landscapes. BCH is sponsored by St. Louis Audubon and St. Louis Wild Ones is a supporting partner of the program. For a nominal fee, two…
From Peter VanLinn III, Park Ecologist, Forest Park Forever Forest Park Forever continues to offer walking tours in Forest Park: Free to the Public Hour-long behind-the-scenes tours lead by Forest Park Forever Staff Bring family, friends & leashed pets Please have all members of group ready to begin at time…
by Betty Struckhoff Big plastic pot — $25 50′ Outdoor electrical cord — $34 Pump — $19 Watching birds at my bubbler — Priceless! Friends know I’m a lazy gardener. So I dragged my feet on creating a bird bubbler for my yard. But last year I finally gave in. …
The St. Louis chapter of Wild Ones now has a DVD of “Urban & Suburban Meadows,” produced by Catherine Zimmerman. It begins by showing the drawbacks of traditional lawns. Here is an excerpt:
By Amy Redfield Margy Terpstra’s second home was bought for a song – bird song, that is. She and her husband passed right through the lovely two-story colonial to the back deck, heard the birds singing, took in the mature trees sure to lure migratory birds, and said “sold.” Margy’s…
After last year’s successful Native Landscaping workshop, the partner organizations have decided to hold it again. This year’s workshop will be Saturday, February 23, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Powder Valley Nature Center. Registration is $20, and includes lunch and a guide to landscaping with native plants. You…
The American Society of Landscape Architects created this animated video entitled “Designing Neighborhoods for People and Wildlife.” It’s good to see another national organization promoting the importance of native plants and habitats. Note: Once the video starts, click the icon between “HD” and “Vimeo” in the lower right corner to…
Many of us heard about the St. Louis Audubon Society’s Bring Conservation Home (BCH) program at the March meeting. It encourages homeowners to provide quality habitat for birds and other animals by: Landscaping with native plants Removing invasive plant species Conserving water Implementing stewardship practices to support wildlife
By Susan Orr To my delight, three male Red-breasted Grosbeaks have spent the last two weeks at the feeders outside my kitchen window!
by Betty Struckhoff Yesterday morning I was stretching in my favorite spot at my gym, next to a second story window overlooking some Deciduous Holly (Ilex decidua). A mockingbird was nestled in the branches full of fresh new leaves. Finally she poked her head up and opened her mouth like…
