The Painted Ladies arrive in MarchBy mid-to-late March, people in California and along the southern U.S. border should begin to see the world's most persistent and breathtaking traveler: the Painted Lady butterfly. The Painted Lady makes the longest known migratory journey of any animal, even longer than its celebrated cousin, the monarch, according to a study published in … [Read more...] about Longest migration of any creature
Gardening
Drought-tolerant flowers save water
These drought-tolerant perennials will come through a dry spell without a great deal of watering.* Purple coneflower. It has many purple-red, daisy-like blooms from midsummer to early autumn.* Lavender. This mounding evergreen shrub with silvery-gray needle-like leaves and spikes has purple or white flowers in summer.* Silver king or silver queen. Has aromatic silvery-gray … [Read more...] about Drought-tolerant flowers save water
Composting food scraps into nutrient-rich dirt in just 24 hours
Fertilizers have been in fashion for a long time.We know that ancient Romans and Egyptians fertilized crops and scientists have found evidence that fertilizers were in use 8,000 years ago. Since then, agricultural technology has grown by leaps and bounds. In fact, new devices can now turn food scraps into nutrient-rich composted soil in just 24 hours.Composting is already … [Read more...] about Composting food scraps into nutrient-rich dirt in just 24 hours
Easy Herb Garden for Beginners
Planting a herb garden is one of the quickest and easiest ways to add vibrancy to your garden, and it will pull in the pollinators too. Herbs are easy to grow from grocery store herbs, cuttings or division, so you can start a thriving herb garden for practically nothing. … [Read more...] about Easy Herb Garden for Beginners
Time for those lovely daffodils!
It might get too cold in Washington, D.C. for the cherry blossoms.But as March moves into April, expect the lovely and hardy daffodil to appear, bright yellow or white, peeking its trumpet head through the snow or cold to ring in the spring. Those dependable spring blooms all have a history. Someone planted them to perk up a corner in the garden or trim a fence. And they … [Read more...] about Time for those lovely daffodils!