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Stop the Decline in Bird Populations: Plant These Plants

Last Updated on: November 11, 2025 by Doreen Fogle

Inside: There’s a decline in bird population but planting these plants will help a lot. Have you heard many birds …

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Categories Ecological Landscaping
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We Have a Solution to Climate Change

Last Updated on: August 8, 2025 by Doreen Fogle

Young corn plants are stressed by soil of poor quality. Improving this soil with a regenerative agricultural process would yield …

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Categories Climate Change, Ecological Landscaping, Soil
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Grow an Insectary Garden for Beneficial Insects–They’ll Provide Pest Control and Pollination

Last Updated on: January 17, 2024 by Doreen Fogle

You may be letting beneficial insects take care of your pest problems, but there are a few (and pretty) steps …

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Categories Ecological Landscaping, Pollinators
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Let Beneficial Insects Work for You in Your Garden—Here’s All They Need From You

Published on: March 26, 2023 by Doreen Fogle

When you have a pest insect infestation in your garden or landscape, there’s an army of predators ready to take …

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Categories Ecological Landscaping
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Provide Bee Habitat in Your Landscape: Here’s How

Last Updated on: August 8, 2025 by Doreen Fogle

To help native bees and other pollinators we can plant flowers for nectar they need for energy and pollen for …

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Categories Ecological Landscaping, Pollinators
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Your Flowers May Be Killing Bees: Here’s Why and What to Do

Last Updated on: November 6, 2025 by Doreen Fogle

It’s likely there’s a pesticide in the flowers you’re buying at the nursery or garden center. The plants have been …

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Categories Ecological Landscaping, Pollinators
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Plant These Flowers for the Bees (and Other Pollinators Too!)

Published on: September 23, 2022 by Doreen Fogle

“Which flowers can I plant for the bees?” I hear it a lot. You really want to help the bees. …

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Categories Ecological Landscaping, Pollinators
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Our Gardens Can Save the Bees—Much More Than You’d Think!  

Published on: August 25, 2022 by Doreen Fogle

Many of us want to plant some flowers that will save the bees. Planting a few good flowers helps a …

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Categories Ecological Landscaping, Pollinators
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Grow Your Own Meadow Garden at Home

Last Updated on: April 24, 2023 by Doreen Fogle

Grow Your Own Meadow Garden at Home When we think of meadows we think of grassy, open spaces, often with …

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Categories Ecological Landscaping, Pollinators
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Looks Like the West is Still in a Drought-A Megadrought

Last Updated on: November 13, 2025 by Doreen Fogle

Looks Like the West is Still in a Megadrought After a dry start to northern California’s rainy season we have …

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Categories Ecological Landscaping, Soil, Water
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