Creating Nature in Our Communities

We need to be more focused on the broader idea of bringing nature – including native plant communities and the beneficial wildlife they attract – into communities in as many ways as possible.

Lindsay Ifill 7/6/19 Lindsay Ifill 7/6/19

Plant This, Not That: New Jersey Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants

Lindsay Ifill 3/14/18 Lindsay Ifill 3/14/18

Habitat Garden Planning: Starting with a Clean (or Messy) Slate

We’re not certified landscape designers, but we are environmentalists with a modest budget and big dreams with experience doing exactly that. We’ve learned a lot — and are learning something new all the time — as we transform our own backyard of boring lawn and invasive vines to a wildlife- and family-friendly habitat.

Tim Ifill 8/23/17 Tim Ifill 8/23/17

A Plant's A Plant, Right? Cultivars, Straight Species, Ecotypes, and Maximizing Your Garden's Ecological Value

It’s easy to spark passionate conversation in the native plant community with the mention of cultivars. In this no-drama article, we explain what it all means.

Tim Ifill 7/11/17 Tim Ifill 7/11/17

Battling Backyard Mosquitoes, Easily and Naturally

Tips and tricks for keeping mosquitoes at bay without all of the nasty chemicals and scented products that work against our efforts to bring wildlife in.