Tag: birds

A gentle plea for chaos in the garden

Posted: June 15, 2020

About 20 years ago I read a book by Sara Stein called Noah’s Garden and it transformed the way I think about gardening. In her book, she describes the way nature plants. There are no lines, or sharp… Read More

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Work & Life

Tags: Bio-diversity, birds, Butterflies, FFL, Florida Friendly Landscapes, gardening, Gentle gardening, Native plants, pest management, plea for chaos, sustainability, wildlife

Making neighborhoods more bird-friendly

by kathywarner

Posted: August 21, 2017

By Samantha Grenrock UF/IFAS Communications When it comes to urban planning, sometimes a bird in hand is not worth two in the bush. Researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have created an… Read More

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Wildlife

Tags: birds, conservation

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