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40 Flowers From My Neighborhood

Garden Habitats, Get Outside | May 22, 2013

To celebrate Garden for Wildlife month, I get inspired by flowers from my neighborhood. Read more

Ameircan crow, national gardening month, certified wildlife habitat

Nature Is My Gardener

Garden Habitats, Get Outside | May 21, 2013

Or you could call this blog, How to Garden for Wildlife in Zero Easy Steps. A Hands-off Policy In a poem that captivated my imagination when I was about … Read more

Less Water, More Wildlife — What’s Not to Love about Native Plants?

Garden Habitats | May 16, 2013

Some gardeners want to cut their water and chemical use. Others want to attract more butterflies, birds and bees. Whatever the reason, Denver-area gardeners seem to be increasingly interested in … Read more

What Lives in Peter Coyote’s Backyard?

Garden Habitats, Get Outside, Wildlife Facts | May 15, 2013

Yes, his namesake animal does wander into Peter Coyote’s backyard, along with a diverse array of critters including skunks, gray foxes, raccoons, and birds galore. His wild menagerie (complemented with … Read more

Gardening With Kids: Facebook Chat Recap

Garden Habitats, Get Outside, Students and Nature | May 9, 2013

A new season is upon us and with the changing weather comes endless possibilities and chances to not only enjoy the nature around us, but also enhance it through our … Read more

40 Nuts Nibbled by Squirrels

Garden Habitats, Get Outside | May 8, 2013

Photo #2 from our 40 garden objects series for Garden for Wildlife Month Read more

Birds, Butterflies and Backyard Discoveries: New Book Offers Tips for Wildlife Gardening with Kids

Garden Habitats, Get Outside, Students and Nature | May 7, 2013

Touch a Butterfly, by April Pulley Sayre, is a delightful read. Its goal is to get families—kids included—outside and in touch with the natural world through gardening. But it is … Read more

40 Garden Tools

Garden Habitats, Get Outside | May 1, 2013

Share your photos of 40 garden objects during Garden for Wildlife month! Read more

Upcoming Austin Event: Tour the New Demonstration Wildlife Habitat

Get Outside | May 1, 2013

Join the National Wildlife Federation in celebrating the new Rocks to Roots demonstration wildlife habitat and outdoor classroom in Austin! Making Space for Wildlife in Schoolyards Gardening for wildlife begins … Read more

Today Show: Surprising “Backyard Wildlife”

Garden Habitats, Wildlife Facts | May 1, 2013

It’s Garden for Wildlife Month! In honor of this annual celebration of National Wildlife Federation’s 40-year-old Certified Wildlife Habitat program, I brought some “backyard wildlife” on my Today Show segment … Read more

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