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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.
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Keystone Plants: Flowering Perennials in Ecoregion Five
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.…
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Plant of the Month: Mountain Maple
When it comes to urban landscaping, mountain maples prove their worth as hardworking, resilient, and beautiful additions. Standing at heights ranging from 15 to…
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9 Small Native Trees for Urban Gardens
As November arrives, it’s the perfect time to turn our attention to a collection of native trees that equally deserve a place in our…
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Edible Native Plants
Do you imagine how much traditional gardening practices are harming our planet? If not, you may contribute to soil depletion, water pollution, biodiversity loss,…
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It’s Wild in Puerto Vallarta!
For the past several years, the Vallarta Botanical Garden has been purchasing parcels of land that adjoin the VBG, thanks to the generous donations…
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Conservation in Action, Preserving Nature
Our region’s flora and fauna are worth protecting. While the real estate boom in Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit may be a blessing…
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2022 Garden of Excellence Award Winner!
The Vallarta Botanical Garden (VBG) was awarded the prestigious “Garden Excellence Award for 2022” presented by the American Public Gardens Association (APGA), North America’s…
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Culver’s Root is a Hardy Perennial
Veronicastrum virginicum, also known as Culver’s Root, is a tall, hardy perennial with lovely whorled leaves. In the early and middle summer, the plants…
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How To Attract Birds To Your Garden
Learn to nurture birdlife in your garden. Learn to attract birds to your garden. Birds are highly attuned to changes in the environment such…
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5 Garden Trends for "a better world"
“Do you know where you are going to? Do you like the things that life is showing you?” ~Diana Ross, 1975 There seems to…
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Plants that Repel Insects and Pests
Companion Plants that Repel Insect and Mammals Pests
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Companion Plants For Tomatoes
Some people believe in tomato companion plants and others think it is some old wives tale. Growing friendly plants together is said to help…
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