Articles related to "Wildscaping"
A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
Wildscaping basics -- how your yard becomes part of the ecology of your neighborhood.
• wildscaping basics
• urban wildlife
• birds
• butterflies
• dragonflies
Back to the Land
Turning large plots of land into wildscaped areas is very different than working with a small backyard!
• wildscape
• wildscaping
• ecology
• birds
• animals
Britain's More Silent Spring
Cuckoos, one of the most successful social parasites, are declining in numbers. Britain's surveying the population to see how this endangered species is faring.
• britain
• cuckoo
• wildscaping
• birds
• ecology
Broadwing Hawks
Broadwing hawks are an important predtor for North America. The fall begins their migration season; an important time for birdwatching and bird counting.
• hawk
• broadwing hawk
• wildscaping
• bird counts
• migration
BUMBLES
wildscaping for bumblebees -- an invaluable insect for your garden
• bumble bees
• wildscaping
• flower landscaping
• landscape ecology
Catnibbling Catnip
Catnip -- it's not just for cats any more! The mint that does bee nectar, nerve tonics, and calms stomachs.
• feline
• cat
• cats
• wildscaping
• wildscape
Colors of the Rainbow
Named for the rainbow, the iris is a plant found in most areas of the world.
• iris
• flower
• garden
• wildscaping
Coyotes In The City
Coyotes are a wild predator that are becoming a successful urban predator. Find out how to protect your pets from them.
• coyote
• predator
• wildscaping
• ecology
• mel. white
Fire and Rain
Touring Costa Rica -- a small country that's making a fortune off the idea of returning its land to nature.
• wildscape
• wildscaping
• costa rica
• ecology
• wild life
In A Persian Garden
Wildscaping doesn't have to be stuffy -- just look at the Persian designs!
• persia
• garden
• wildscaping
• wildscape
• wild life
JUMPIN' JUNIPERS!
Is the juniper the answer to all your wildscaping problems? Probably not, but there's a lot to recommend this overused native plant!
• juniper
• wildscaping
• shrubs
• bushes
Liquid Assets
Summertime drought conditions can take a terrible toll on the wild things in your area. There are a number of different ways you can provide water for your wild friends.
• water
• drought
• mulching
• butterflies
• birds
Liquid Assets -- part 2
The rains have been gone for some time and it's more critical than ever to protect our most easily damaged resource -- water.
• water
• drought
• point source pollution
• water pollution
• wildscaping
Luna Moths
Luna Moths -- A little bit about wildscaping for one of the largest and most beautiful moths of the US and Canada.
• luna moth
• wildscape
• wildscaping
• wildlife
• ecology
Nuts to Them!
The pesky side of squirrels -- and how to deal with them
• ecology
• wildscaping
• pest
• squirrels
Palms
Palm trees -- often chosens for landscaping in warm areas.
• palm
• palms
• wildscaping
• xeriscape
• xeriscaping
Predators
The problem of predators
• predators
• wildscaping
• mel. white
Rescuing the Wild Things
Sometimes a wildscaper needs to help wild animals find new homes -- but how do you find out who can help you move the animals? A few answers gained from some very unusual questions.
• animal rescue
• animal rehabilitation
• rehabbers
• relocation
• refuges
Silent Wetlands
Wetlands are one of the keys to maintaining a safe, healthy water supply.
• wetlands
• ecology
• wildscaping
The Kilgore Lady Blue
Great Blue Herons are one of the most elegant birds on the American landscape
• wildscaping
• ecology
• gardening
• mel. white
Thinking About Fall
Wildscaping is a year-round activity. Don't forget to plan in fall.
• wildscaping
• fall gardens
• planning
• texas
Trash Trees -- or Treasured Trees?
A short discussion of "trash trees" -- what makes a tree undesirable, and a look at some "trash trees" that are pretty darn useful.
• trash tree
• mesquite
• cottonwood
• mulberry
• wildscaping
Wild American Hydrangea
The oak-leaf hydrangea is one of the most charming and durable plants available to southern gardens.
• hydrangea
• oak-leaf hydrangea
• wildscaping
• landscaping
• shrubs
Bats For Your Belfry
Attracting and housing bats (yes, bats -- the cure-all for those pesky flying, stinging insects around your house and yard).
• freetailed bat pipistrelle ecology wild wildlife w
Black and White
The good and the bad of those bicolored critters -- skunks!
• skunk
• wild life
• wildscape
• wildscape
• wildscaping
Bluesy Blues
Wildscaping with an American plant that's good for you and the wildlife around you -- the incredible, edible blueberry!
• blueberry
• garden
• wildscape
• wildscaping
• mel. white
Fabulous Fritillaries
These common little butterflies are often an indication of the planet's health. Colorful little flyers, they're one insect found in many areas of the world.
• butterfly
• butterflies
• ecology
• wildscaping
• wild scape
Fire and Rain, Part 3
Wildscaping and Costa Rica -- Rainforest Preserve. Part three of the Costa Rican tour.
• wildscape
• costa rica
• rainforest
• cloud forest
• wild life
From Us To Them -- and Back Again
Wildscapers also need to be aware of health issues in the animals that visit their areas. Diseases can pass from wildlife to humans and back again, creating problems for both.
• zoonosis
• zoonoses
• disease
• toxoplasmosis
• encephalitis
Giving A Flap About Birds
City lights and windows can be dangerous to birds. Here's some simple things to do that make your wildscaped area safer for wildlife.
• bird
• birds
• glass
• bird injury
• mel. white
Humming Along
One of the most charming and popular visitors to bird feeders is the dainty hummingbird. A little bit of information, the famous Nectar Recipe, and a bit of gossip about our humming Texas visitors
• hummingbird
• nectar
• hummer
• birds
• bird watching
New Resolutions
Wildscaping means being involved with your world and your yard -- like doing bird counts at your feeder.
• feeder
• bird watch
• bird
• bird feeder
• ecology
Of Mallard Wings and Wonderous Things
Wildscaping and wild spaces development and preservation sometimes finds funding in some very odd and interesting ways.
• ecology
• wildscape
• wild scape
• wildscaping
• duck
Pyracantha
Pyracantha is considered one of the best shrubs to plant for wild birds -- but did you know that it makes an excellent espalier and makes a great jelly, too?
• garden
• birds
• pyracanta
• firethorn
• wildlife
Rescuing Plants
Plant rescue operations are as necessary in some areas as wildlife rescue organizations to preserve the ecodiversity of the area. Here's a few tips on "plant rescues".
• plant rescue
• biodiversity
• plants
• garden
• gardening
Spring Cleaning for Wild Things
When you're doing your household spring cleaning, don't forget your wildscaped areas! Here's some tips for cleaning up your act!
• wildlife
• wildscape
• wildscaping
• mel. white
• ecology
The Big "T"
Can mothers, artists, zombies, haunted houses, and wildscaping mix? Only if there's a big rubber tarantula involved!
• spider
• spiders
• ecology
• wildscape
• wild scape
Tiny Wild Gardens
Square foot gardening concepts can work well for the wildscaper.
• square foot garden
• gardening
• wildlife
• wildscape
• wildscaping
Tiny Wild Gardens
Square foot gardening tips can easily be adapted to create small and useful wildscapes.
• wildscape
• wildscaping
• ecology
• square foot garden
• mel. white
Trash Birds
Starlings -- generally considered trash birds, but there are some good points about them.
• starling
• bird
• starlings
• mel. white
• birds
Wild California Report Card
A recent trip to California gave me a chance to compare several cities and their attitude toward plants, pollution, and native vegetation. The city of Monterey was my starting point.
• ecology
• wildscaping
• monterey
• california
• pollution