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A Differential Grasshopper in a suburban garden

A Differential Grasshopper in a suburban garden

The Sound of a Living Backyard: Why Native Plants Bring More Life to Your Yard

2 days ago2 min read

Native flower Sneezeweed in a suburban landscape

Native flower Sneezeweed in a suburban landscape

What's Blooming Right Now? A Late Summer Pollinator Garden in Ohio

Aug 183 min read

Anise Hyssop glowing under the light of a UV flashlight

Anise Hyssop glowing under the light of a UV flashlight

The Hidden Magic of a Backyard: What Nature Reveals When You Slow Down

Aug 72 min read

Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea

Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea

Native Plants, Cultivars, and Nativars: Which Is Best for Pollinators?

Jul 313 min read

An edible landscape plan in a suburban yard

An edible landscape plan in a suburban yard

The Beauty of Edible Landscaping: Growing Food in a Pretty Backyard

Jul 193 min read

House finch bird eggs in a nest

House finch bird eggs in a nest

How to Attract Birds to Your Yard: Food, Water, Shelter, and Native Plants

Jul 124 min read

backyard chickens in a shady enclosure

backyard chickens in a shady enclosure

How to Keep Backyard Chickens Cool in Summer Heat, Without the Internet Nonsense

Jul 23 min read

A bumblebee on a Swamp Milkweed flower

A bumblebee on a Swamp Milkweed flower

Beyond Saving the Bees: The Everyday Joy of Pollinator Gardening

Jun 283 min read

A pollinator garden in a suburban front yard, with an edible landscape element

A pollinator garden in a suburban front yard, with an edible landscape element

How to Make the Most of Your Suburban Yard: Food, Flowers, Wildlife, and Joy

Jun 186 min read

A Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar on its host plant, the Spicebush

A Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar on its host plant, the Spicebush

What Is a Host Plant? Why Butterflies Need More Than Pretty Flowers

Jun 113 min read

A cottage garden of native flowers

A cottage garden of native flowers

Garden Guilt: Native Plants, No Mow May, and Finding a Happier Middle Ground

Jun 46 min read

Native plants aren’t just beautiful. They’re part of the local food web

Native plants aren’t just beautiful. They’re part of the local food web

Plant This, Not That: Ohio Native Pollinator Plants

May 273 min read

Bumblebees on a sunflower

Bumblebees on a sunflower

Why Bees Are Important: How Bees Help Our Gardens, Food, and Backyard Habitats

May 195 min read

A Black Swallowtail butterfly in a backyard garden

A Black Swallowtail butterfly in a backyard garden

Raising Butterflies in Ohio - from Egg to Release

May 144 min read

Garden planning made simple: Start small, Have fun & Grow over time

Garden planning made simple: Start small, Have fun & Grow over time

Garden planning made simple: Start small, Have fun & Grow over time

May 73 min read

Native spicebush is a great pollinator plant

Native spicebush is a great pollinator plant

Plant This, Not That Landscape Ideas

Apr 145 min read

A backyard chicken in a sandbath

A backyard chicken in a sandbath

Considering Backyard Chickens? 3 Honest Pros and 3 Real Challenges.

Mar 34 min read

a sulfur butterfly on a pink zinnia flower

a sulfur butterfly on a pink zinnia flower

All our Awesome Garden and Backyard Habitat Moments of 2025 (including chickens!)

Jan 55 min read

Winter Birding Tips for Ohio

Winter Birding Tips for Ohio

Winter Birding Tips for Ohio

Dec 15, 20253 min read

Diverse pollinator garden with native plants and flowers in Ohio

Diverse pollinator garden with native plants and flowers in Ohio

The Benefits of Creating a Pollinator Garden in Ohio

Nov 16, 20253 min read

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