From the Woods: Spott’s Landscaping came in February to clear part of the woods of invasive plants like Amur honeysuckle, euonymus and young mulberries. Last year, we had to have the recirculating fountain completely rebuilt as the infrastructure had been failing underneath. Be sure and take a walk and look for the wildflowers that should be appearing: wild ginger in bloom, wild hyacinths, bloodroot, Celandine poppy, trout Lillies and more. You may even see some of the small early pollinators buzzing from flower to flower. Our small urban woods is a life giving place for all creatures great and small.
This week Katharine Hayhoe shares her thoughts on the good news and bad news as we all adjust and try to build resilience in our changing climate.
We have another vegetarian recipe for you! Remember that the closer we can get to a plant-based diet, the better it is for your health, as well as the planet! This week’s recipe is from Corinne Imboden. It’s a Broccoli Goddess Bowl! Delicious!
Here are some earth friendly activities coming up in March and April!
· Tonight at 7 PM by Zoom - Wednesday, March 6: Pesticide Use in a Garden Setting
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pesticide-use-in-a-garden-setting-tickets-787840681687
· Plants for Pollinators: Getting Reliably Safe Plants Thursday April 18 7:00 PM EDT (Free) by Indiana Native Plant Society Central Chapter
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/plants-for-pollinators-getting-reliably-safe-plants-tickets-834823578797
· In case you missed it, The Hamilton County Soil and Water District recorded this program:
Restoring HOA Native Landscapes webinar: View on YouTube here.
· Hamilton East Public Library - Backyard and Urban Conservation Presentation 4/19/21 Slides
Click HERE to view the recording. Access Passcode: s^3f861^
· Newfields Virginia Fairbanks Nature park has two events:
o Bird ID Hike with Wild birds Unlimited from 9-11 AM on Thursday April 4.
https://discovernewfields.org/calendar/bird-id-hike-wild-birds-unlimited
o Garlic Mustard Pull with Indiana Native Plant Society on Saturday Apr 6, 10am-12pm.
https://discovernewfields.org/calendar/garlic-mustard-pull-inps