Category - Earth-Friendly

Tips for Attracting Late Season Butterflies

September is a peak time for butterflies, especially after last winter, which seems to have...

Summers here in the Piedmont can be brutal, with scorching temperatures and scarce rainfall...

I was one of the lucky ones, growing up on the East coast of Virginia where lightning bugs, as we...

The iconic orange and black markings of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) might make them the...

Composting. For some gardeners, it’s a mystery, a practice that would magically improve their...

We garden for various conditions and reasons, from sun to shade, as well as movement, color, and...

If I were to give you a butterfly quiz, I’m quite sure you could pass. Here we go. Which...

Wildlife gardens benefit from food, water, nesting sites, and cover. The focus of this piece is all...

What is a favorite memory from last year’s garden? A garden view that finally matched your...

We are in the midst of a revolution. Can you honestly say there is no room for improvement in your...

Common insect pests have natural enemies; these beneficial insects reside in and around the...

Forest bathing – Shinrin-yoku – is a top trend for healthy living. The idea is to immerse...

Like most homeowners, I’m constantly seeking new ways to reduce the time and money I spend...

Almost 20 years ago I set out to transform our mostly shady, English ivy-infested front yard into a...

When we first moved into our Raleigh home 18 years ago, we had a one-year-old child and two more to...