Each year, an estimated one billion birds die just in the United States as a result of colliding with glass windows, other structures, buildings and moving vehicles. Birds crash into windows because the window easily reflects and blends in with the surrounding habitat and birds are unable to distinguish the difference. Another reason why windows … Read more

Leaving the leaves in the fall is extremely important to a wide array of critters and insects which take refuge underneath the leaves and hibernate throughout the winter months. Some of the creatures that depend on leaves for habitat are pollinators, caterpillars, moth eggs, along with snails, spiders, beetles and mites which eventually go onto … Read more

Ponds are extremely beneficial for wildlife and balance ecosystems and create habitat. Creating a pond in a garden is one of the most beneficial things that you can do for insects, pollinators and other native wildlife. A well thought out pond can even help replenish your local watershed and ecological cycles by rerouting the water from your … Read more

Americas lawns are the largest irrigated crop in the United States. If your were combine all the manicured and fertilized lawns together they would cover an area larger than the size of Texas. Together, they require enough water each year to fill the Chesapeake Bay. They contribute to the urban heat island effect, use an … Read more