by Tom Lukens | Sep 19, 2022 | BLOG
Prevention of deer browse is one answer. We protect all the trees and shrubs that we plant. In the case of some of the oaks, even if they are volunteers sprouted from forgotten squirrel cashes, we generally protect them with 5′ welded wire fence rings. Oaks,...
by Tom Lukens | Jan 11, 2022 | BLOG
Based on our successes in 2021, we are planning on keeping momentum going for our Plant Native for Biodiversity initiative. We had a well-attended tour of a half dozen private properties showcasing native plantings late last summer. There is genuine interest in the...
by Tom Lukens | Nov 3, 2021 | BLOG
The photo above shows the rural planting of 10 different native species at Nature Nooks Retreat from the same perspective as the photo in last spring’s blog # 9. The difference is one entire growing season. The second photo (below) shows the same site from the...
by Nan Marshall | Oct 6, 2021 | BLOG
This yard is Andy Lukens’. He and his father Tom spent the spring planting 75 native shrubs in seven different species throughout the yard to provide a buffer to the street, provide habitat and food for birds, and to beautify the yard. Photos of and plans for...
by Tom Lukens | Feb 22, 2021 | BLOG
I realize that in my last blog post, #3, I failed to mention the extent of the Google searches I conducted that went well beyond my two favorite web sites: www.nwf.org/NativePlantFinder and www.audubon.org/plantsforbirds . When researching a specific species of plant,...
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