Wildlife and Conservation: Native Woody Plants
Plenty of species, not just your human neighbors, are intrigued by what you plant in your landscape. There is a growing awareness that we should consider their interest and provide food and habitat for insects, birds, and other wildlife when making our plant selections. Doug Tallamy and others have alerted us to the particular value of incorporating native plants and plants for birds, insects, and pollinators in our backyards.
Barb Elliot's yard has been a certified wildlife habitat since 1998. photo credit: T. Patterson
We asked Barb Elliot to highlight some plants ideal for our non-human neighbors. Barb is the co-founder of…
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Next the crane arm went up and down many times delivering pallets loaded with buckets of coarse (2-3”) crushed quarry stone (Read Part 1 here.) This larger stone is used all around the edges of the roof and around any features that protrude above the flat surface of the roof.
