Eight Simple Actions You Can Take to Save Insects From Global Declines
Dr. Akito Y. Kawahara, Curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History, lays out eight simple actions that residents can take to encourage biodiversity in your own back yard.
…Author: Donna Legare
Fascinating Webinar about Moths
Neighbor Mary Kay Falconer and I (Donna Legare) both tuned into a fascinating webinar this summer that we are recommending to anyone who is interested in insect biodiversity, particularly moths. The webinar is “Moths: Amazing Insects that Use Ultrasound, Scales and Tails to Combat Hunting Bats at Night” by Dr.…
Make Your Own Compost
There is an old saying among gardeners – compost happens! Did you ever stop to think what would become of fallen leaves left beneath a tree if they did not decompose naturally? We would be neck-deep in leaves! Just as with making chili, there are many recipes for making compost – some hot, some mild.…
Plant a Native Tree this Winter to Provide Biodiversity in Your Yard
I live in a grove of large stately live oaks. Only one is technically on our property; the grove continues across the road and in adjacent yards, even down the road a piece. We are also blessed with some large pines, though we have lost a few to lightning strikes.…
Making McCord Park Woods Right for Natives
Invasives Gone Wild
Over the years Betton Hills Neighborhood Association has worked closely with City of Tallahassee Parks and Recreation on the management of McCord Park. The City has always supported our Arbor Day activities from planting and maintaining native trees, installing bird and bat houses, and removal of invasive plant species in the park.…