In a metamorphosis of once hard-packed earth at an abandoned warehouse, an urban butterfly sanctuary restores life to soil and soul in daily pollinator shows at The VORTEX Repertory Theater garden. In March 2024, I headed over for their annual Garden Party, a family-fun event to plant something new and celebrate spring with music, performance, | read more →
On a misty, chilly November morning, we found joy. It was early when we headed out to meet musicians and home-schoolers Lisa and Shane Lamb who grow their garden goals one weekend at a time. Fruit trees and vegetable beds join native plants and wildlife habitat, along with a pond bordered by perennials for pollinators | read more →
air date: November 16, 2024
Bird populations have declined dramatically in recent years. Wildlife biologist Rufus Stephens, co-author of Land Stewardship for Birds with Jan Wrede, explores how to give our birds a helping hand, even in our backyards. Chris Garza sheet mulched his small front yard to kill weedy Bermuda grass to restore soil health and wildlife diversity. Watch how to prune autumn sages this winter.
