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Coexist with Wildlife this Halloween!
Most folks don’t consider wildlife when altering outdoor spaces which makes October a horror show when it comes to dangerous decorations. Great care was taken to create this fantastically ghoulish yard display for Halloween for folks passing by. Yet there was no thought about how wildlife might interact with it. This yard happens to be is across the street from a 33-acre nature preserve and next to a power line right-of-way. Wildlife may have trouble with the fake spider webb

ljmarkson
Oct 27, 20259 min read


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 6, 20251 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 20, 20257 min read


Let the Squirrel Cross the Road!
Letting squirrels cross the street is the compassionate thing to do, and possible if we know why they zigzag and what to do to avoid hitting them.

ljmarkson
Aug 30, 20256 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 24, 20254 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 20, 20257 min read


What to do About Joro Spiders?
This is the first year I’m seeing the invasive Joro spiders in my little habitat yard and I’m exploring what to do. They are originally...

ljmarkson
Aug 7, 20255 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 18, 20256 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 3, 20256 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 17, 20253 min read
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