If you’ve planted milkweed for monarchs in the US Southwest and started noticing big, iridescent blue wasps with bright orange wings working in the flowers (or worse, rocketing straight toward … Read more
Garden for Wildlife
7 Moths that Make Butterflies Look Boring
Butterflies are incredible insects, but let’s be honest, moths need some love. They just aren’t as popular as butterflies, and they certainly should be! Both belong to the large order … Read more
How to Garden for Pollinators Using Evolutionary History
There’s a quiet conversation happening in our gardens and it’s older than any one of us. A flower’s shape, color, scent, and the time of day it opens are all … Read more
4 Wildlife Gardens Across the Country
The Certified Wildlife Habitat® program is over 50 years old and remains one of the largest national (and increasingly international) native plant movements. Since 1973, our goal has been to … Read more
Visit a Public Certified Wildlife Habitat® this Spring!
Botanical gardens and arboretums offer numerous benefits to the public. Outside of just offering a beautiful and calming space to enjoy nature, they provide education and can even serve as … Read more
Monarch Heroes: Taking Flight Beyond the School Grounds and into the Community
On March 17th, Mexican officials announced a 64% increase from the previous year in the overwintering monarch butterfly population in Mexico—the largest population in seven years!! How do researchers know … Read more
Wildlife Gardening Can Provide Mental Health Benefits, Too!
May is both Garden for Wildlife® Month and Mental Health Awareness Month! To celebrate these two important causes, we’ve pulled together 6 ways your garden can help support mental health. … Read more
8 Ways to Celebrate Native Plant Month
April is Native Plant Month! Did you know that native plants have many benefits? They are the best bet when it comes to supporting wildlife like butterflies and bees. Plus, … Read more
“Think Global, Act Local”: 3 Lessons Learned from our Community Wildlife Habitat™ Leaders
“Think globally, act locally” has been a bedrock value in environmentalism since it was introduced in similar terms by Patrick Geddes over a century ago. Time and time again, we … Read more
Road Salts and Deicers: How to Safely Salt for Humans and Wildlife
When winter weather hits, road salt feels like a small miracle. A quick sprinkle on sidewalks and driveways can turn dangerous ice into safer footing, and for many of us, … Read more
