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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 207 min read


The Daffodil Dilemma in My Wildlife Sanctuary
In early spring my yard becomes a carpet of naturalized daffodils thanks to the hundreds of bulbs I strategically planted years ago. So...

ljmarkson
Mar 7, 20213 min read


Replace Non-native Shrubs With High Impact Native Shrubs
Rewilding a semi-urban yard to create an eco-friendly sanctuary is more emotional than I anticipated. Almost a year and a half ago after...

ljmarkson
Feb 1, 20213 min read


In My Yard Hellebores are Pernicious Weeds!
OR Why I Anticipate HELLebores Will Eventually Earn a Spot on Georgia’s Exotic Invasive Species List Predicting which non-native plants...

ljmarkson
Jan 27, 20212 min read
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