It’s spring and I am wandering my little plot of woods, checking for chores that need to be done and to generally see how everything has survived the winter. While puttering about I discovered a couple of animal dens tucked away in crannies on the forest floor.
This was an interesting one. It is in the …
» Read the rest...Wildlife gardeners just love their brush piles and I am no exception. Mine had grown to a point where if What the Heck awards were given for brush piles, I could just prep my acceptance speech now. When I first started on the project I searched for how to instructions – I’m just the type …
» Read the rest...Stop Cleaning the Garden
One thing a gardener needs to learn when creating a backyard habitat is to stop tidying up the place. Leave leaf litter. Not only does it save the hassle of raking, it provides a place for insects to live which will then attract salamanders, turtles, toads and lady bugs which feed on …
Since clearing out invasive plants from my woods I have been left with a barren understory. My canopy was overwhelmed with invasive vines, I don’t think the forest floor has seen sun in years.
What remains is a sort of wildlife desert in the woods. There is no coverage or shelter from the canopy down and …
Make a toad abode. Simple tufa pebble toad house for garden habitats
» Read the rest...build a butterfly drinking spot in the garden
Have you ever noticed how butterflies gather on moist spots in a garden? This is known as puddling. Butterflies pull the moisture and minerals they need out of the damp soil. Males are known to be drawn to these puddles frequently, seeking salts salts and minerals which heighten …
