Native Plants - are the indigenous terrestrial and aquatic species that have evolved and occur naturally in a particular region, ecosystem, and habitat. Our goal is to increase biodiversity on our properties. To do that, it makes sense to plant species that provide the most food and habitat for the greatest number of organisms. Beware of plants … Continue reading Why we should plant Native Plants!
Month: July 2023
A Peek at the Weeds!
Those of you who have been following along or are reading this in the book version will know that I made some mistakes when I first began converting my suburban lawn into a biodiverse habitat. Hopefully, you have learned from my mistakes and even found entertainment from my documenting them and relating them to you. … Continue reading A Peek at the Weeds!
July 22, 2023
I have finished my thematic rewrite of Dream Pirates. It goes out to my Beta readers today. I am so excited. Below you will find an excerpt. For the last two weeks, I have posted 2 articles per week for my blog/book, Listening for the Sounds of Summer. Each week I included a Peek at … Continue reading July 22, 2023
Midweek Peek into my Yard!
Hi Folks, If you are new to the blog, Welcome. If you have been here a while you probably won't be surprised that we have some visitors to our little piece of paradise. Join me while we are converting a suburban lawn into a biodiverse habitat, all the while Listening for the Sounds of Summer. … Continue reading Midweek Peek into my Yard!
The Nature of Nature
When I was a high school science teacher, and my students asked me a question that was not directly related to our learning target but still within the realm of science, I sometimes had the knowledge to answer it. I would often start with the phrase. Well, the science says – blah blah blah. Or … Continue reading The Nature of Nature
A Peek at the Pollinator Garden.
My Pollinator garden started as an area next to my driveway. I chose to let it go, back when I was quiet quitting my lawn. I had decided to stop applying chemicals to my lawn but had not yet developed a plan to improve it. The grass grew long. To tell the truth, I liked … Continue reading A Peek at the Pollinator Garden.
Lawns and Dead Zones!
Lawns are dead zones! And worse yet, Lawns produce much larger dead zones downriver. Those of you who have read my From Start to Finish blog which can be found on my Author Website are familiar with environmental concepts of - That there is no away. And that we all live downstream. In the past, … Continue reading Lawns and Dead Zones!
July
Why we love lawns was posted Tuesday, July 4th. This is appropriate, seeing how lawns are truly an American love story. Like a marriage of a homeowner to the land on which they live, For better, for worse, has definitely become the latter. Check it out. I continue to work on Dream Pirates. Yes, there … Continue reading July
Why We Love Our Lawns
Photo by Bryce Carithers on Pexels.com As I have said before, Guy Next door loves his lawn. He is fully vested and invested in making it lush and green. He will spend thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours each year in maintaining his crisp, freshly mowed, and immaculate creation. Happy Birth Day American! We … Continue reading Why We Love Our Lawns
T.L. Johnson 