Garden Pollinators

A great way to support wildlife in your garden is to certify your yard as a Wildlife Habitat through the National Wildlife Federation. This is something we did years ago when we first bought our farm because we felt it was so important for wildlife to have a place to nest, rest and find a …

This sugar water for butterflies recipe is sure to attract a wide array of butterflies to your garden. Flying flowers – as butterflies are often referred to – are an essential part of the garden. Their colorful wing span and the way they gracefully land upon a wide variety of plants where they sip nectar …

What a great way to lead the nation by planting a vegetable garden, but not just any vegetable garden, an organic one! The first steps have been taken, but there is a long way to go and the Obamas’ may just be the ones to get the job done.

Just as birds, bees, and butterflies need the proper habitat in order to stay in the garden, so do beneficial insects. In addition to bad bugs and nectar-producing plants, shelter and a good water source are important. You can construct bughouses for beneficial insects; however, they are not necessary. Tall grass, thick shrubs, and lush …

Here are some pretty neat videos I took of butterflies, bees and moths in the garden this year. I hope you enjoy them! It is wonderful to me to see all them flying about while I am gardening. All of these videos were taken at Exotic Gardening Farm & Wildlife Habitat in Marion, Indiana. We do have a …

Disclaimer: Today’s post is sponsored by Monrovia, but my love for their plants is all my own! Spring is finally here after what seemed like a never ending winter – and that means it is time for my Monrovia Plantlust to surface. I Love Monrovia plants because they truly flourish in my garden. Every year …

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored blogger campaign on behalf of Mamavation. All opinions are my own and were not influenced in anyway. #BeeBold   There is a continued and unsustainable loss of bees and other pollinators. This is going to have an unimaginable effect on our environment but more importantly our food system. This is …