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Atlanta Free Event Alert: Decomposition - Natural Matter Matters!
If you’re in Atlanta, please join me on October 11 from 10am-noon at Lost Corner Preserve for a brand-new presentation I'm excited to...

ljmarkson
Oct 61 min read


Ditch the Mums and Reclaim Fall with a Rewilded Yard
Boring mums in a rainbow of designer colors and shapes appear every fall along with themed porch and yard décor signaling the changing of...

ljmarkson
Sep 197 min read


Say Goodbye to Kousa Dogwood and Hello to (Native) Chickasaw Plum
Half my Chickasaw plum tree ( Prunus angustifolia ) died last winter and the other half doesn’t seem at all affected so I’m just letting...

ljmarkson
Aug 234 min read


Rewilding for a Greener Yard
A friend told me her family noticed that she once gardened for color and now her rewilded garden is mostly green. This observation is not...

ljmarkson
Aug 207 min read


Changing the Landscape for Nature is Worth the Discomfort
There's a big difference between having a static traditionally landscaped yard where maintaining the same look is the goal, and a dynamic...

ljmarkson
Jun 186 min read


Break the Biophobia Fear Loop with Nature Exposure
I’ve been gardening most of my adult life and have only been stung a few times. Insects just want to go about their business and unless I...

ljmarkson
Jun 36 min read


Free Atlanta Event Alert for May 18 - The Habitat Friendly HOA Yard
On Sunday, May 18 from 2-4 the Georgia Native Plant Society – North Metro Atlanta Chapter and the Georgia Native Plant Society are...

ljmarkson
May 173 min read


Non-Gardeners Can Nurture a Habitat Yard
Every wildlife friendly yard contributes to changing the landscape culture. The more rewilded yards there are the more accepted an...

ljmarkson
May 117 min read


Combine Personal Experiences, Stories, and Facts to Warn About Pesticide Harm
My excitement for the sweet little bluebird couple nesting in a box in my front yard is tempered by the ritualistic spring habitat...

ljmarkson
Apr 177 min read


Event Alert: Essential Ecological Elements of a Habitat Yard on April 5
If you're in Atlanta, join me Saturday, April 5 From 11am-1pm when I'll be speaking about Essential Ecological Elements of a Habitat Yard...

ljmarkson
Apr 41 min read


Plant Native Vines for Birds to Nest In
We don’t often think of vines as a place for birds to nest. Yet some of our favorite songbirds are looking for exactly the kind of plant...

ljmarkson
Mar 215 min read


What We Do in Our Own Yard Matters
What we do in our own yard matters. Yet, there is often a disconnect between local ecology and political environmentalism. Its as if...

ljmarkson
Mar 105 min read


Are We Seeing More Birds with Leucism?
Last year I saw a red-winged blackbird with leucism. A month after that I saw a common grackle that might have leucism. Last month, I saw...

ljmarkson
Jan 55 min read


Ideas for Gifting a Connection to Nature
For my annual nature inspired gift list, I try to think of not so obvious but always welcome ideas. I turn to items and experiences I am...

ljmarkson
Dec 12, 202413 min read


Nature Doesn't Create Trash
When we moved to our home 20 years ago our yard looked like all the other yards in my upscale neighborhood centered by a lawn and...

ljmarkson
Dec 8, 20248 min read


Reframing Cues to Care for a Rewilded Yard
A service person recently showed up for a non-essential task that would involve a significant disruption to my rewilded yard. He put his...

ljmarkson
Oct 13, 202413 min read


Supporting Wildlife Habitat Where we Live is Not a New Idea
When decluttering a closet recently, I found a time capsule in the form of a garden journal I made in the early 90s. The last entry was...

ljmarkson
Sep 30, 20245 min read


Connecting the Dots: Southern Pink Moths, Native Lyreleaf Sage, and Pesticides
When we create a safe and welcoming wildlife habitat, we are also supporting the natural cycles and systems we may not even be aware...

ljmarkson
Sep 3, 20245 min read


Nurture Native Nature Fall 2024 Events!
We still have plenty of hot days ahead, but all the hummingbird action and our tired rewilded yards are telling us summer is winding...

ljmarkson
Aug 22, 20244 min read


Gardening with Nature at the Garden Club
This week I spoke to my first ladies garden club. I was a bit worried about how receptive they would be to my presentation called...

ljmarkson
Aug 17, 20245 min read
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