Wildlife-Friendly Gardens Wildlife-Friendly Gardens are sustainable garden. We discuss: – Planting native species to support local ecosystems. – Creating habitats for pollinators, birds, and beneficial insects. – Avoiding invasive species that can disrupt local biodiversity.
Author: Claire McCaughey, Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton; published with permission. “We can each make a measurable difference almost immediately by planting a native nearby. As gardeners and so empowered, and the stakes have never…
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Do you imagine how much traditional gardening practices are harming our planet? If not, you may contribute to soil depletion, water pollution,…
For the past several years, the Vallarta Botanical Garden has been purchasing parcels of land that adjoin the VBG, thanks to the…
Our region’s flora and fauna are worth protecting. While the real estate boom in Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit may be…
The Vallarta Botanical Garden (VBG) was awarded the prestigious “Garden Excellence Award for 2022” presented by the American Public Gardens Association (APGA),…
Veronicastrum virginicum, also known as Culver’s Root, is a tall, hardy perennial with lovely whorled leaves. In the early and middle summer,…
Some people believe in tomato companion plants and others think it is some old wives tale. Growing friendly plants together is said…
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