As much as 1/3 of our food supply relies on the work of bees, and pollinators are at the heart of resilient ecosystems. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation When most people think of buzzing pollinators, the familiar honeybee and bumblebee come to mind. But did you know that there are over 4,000 species of bee native to North America, a...
Green Blog
News about our community as it relates to the environment
May
15
May
14
May rainy spell got you down and looking at your garden forlornly? Cheer up by planning ways to incorporate rain water capture and filtration into eye-catching garden features! Why? When rainwater runs off roofs, patios, and pavement, through gutters and storm drains, it flows into nearby waterways, carrying with it any pollution it encountered alo...
Apr
24
Whether you're looking for vegetables to plant in your garden, a houseplant to brighten your home, or flowers that will provide food for native pollinators, local plant sales have it all! Local plant sales are great opportunities to get interesting plant varieties while supporting local schools, nonprofit organizations, and nurseries. Her...
Apr
18
Have expired or unused medications at home? It's important that you properly dispose of medications and prevent them from accumulating in your home, if you no longer need them. Unwanted medications at the back of your medicine cabinet do more than take up space, they account for the source of drugs misused by teens and adults more than any other so...
