by Angela Luckey | Jul 22, 2022 | Insects, Wildflowers, Yard Biodiversity
Natural Neighbors participants are making great strides in increasing native plant diversity on their property and providing essential sources of water and cover in year two of the program. We have 180 individuals and neighbors enrolled in the program! They all have... 
by Matt Pelikan | May 19, 2022 | Environmental Issues, Insects, Martha's Vineyard Atlas of Life, Uncategorized, Wildflowers
Friday, May 20, is both Endangered Species Day and World Bee Day. What could be a more appropriate topic for that dual celebration than an endangered bee? Walsh’s Anthophora (Anthophora walshii), a rare species throughout the Northeast, is listed as... 
by Angela Luckey | Apr 28, 2022 | Insects, Wildflowers, Yard Biodiversity
Spring is a time of year when many of us focus on clearing out the old to prepare for the new. If you’ve watched or read anything by Marie Kondo, you’ve probably learned some pointers on clearing clutter and simplifying your life to cultivate more... 
by Matt Pelikan | Apr 27, 2022 | Wildflowers
The range of Bird’s Foot violet, Viola pedata, extends across most of the eastern United States. But wherever it occurs, this distinctive spring-flowering perennial lives on sandy soil. So it’s no surprise that it flourishes on the lean, gritty soils of...