Tag: gardening for wildlife

Acorns Abound!

by llw5479
January 26, 2017

Do you have more acorns than you know what to do with? When oaks produce loads of acorns, it sometimes is called a "mast" year. Do you remember the oak tree pollen and all those catkins that fell from oaks earlier in spring? Catkins are the ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Acorns, Gardening For Wildlife, General Gardening, Native Plants, Oak Tree, Panhandle Gardening, Trees, Wildlife

S.H.A.R.E. During National Pollinator Week – June 15-21, 2015

by Sheila Dunning
May 22, 2015

Everyone with a landscape can make a difference for pollinators. Simply Having Areas Reserved for the Environment enables homeowners, land managers, farmers, individuals, corporations, schools, roadside managers, and golf courses to increase ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Beekeeping, Bees, Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Butterfly Habitat, Gardening For Wildlife, Hummingbirds, Insects, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Perennials, Pollinators, Wildflowers, Wildlife Habitat

Firespikes are Blooming!

by Sheila Dunning
September 23, 2014

Looking to add something to brighten your landscape this autumn? Firespike (Odontonema strictum) is a prolific fall bloomer with red tubular flowers that are very popular with hummingbirds and butterflies. Its glossy dark green ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Firespike, Gardening For Wildlife, Panhandle Gardening, Perennials, Wildlife

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