Tag Archives: indigenous species

Have a Bee-Friendly Yard

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Eva

National Honey Bee Day is this Saturday! One way to “bee” friendly is to create a pollinator-friendly garden by avoiding pesticides and planting flowers that bloom at different times. All these flowers are indigenous to the Eastern United States. They … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecology, Gardening, Lawns, Local, Native plants | Tagged garden, indigenous species, local flowers, national honey bee day | 2 Comments

Shade Grown Coffee is For The Birds

Posted on January 28, 2013 by claudiasquips

No really, it is. There’s even a certification for it from the Smithsonian. The first sustainable coffee congress was in 1996 and the shade issue emerged out of that meeting as a sustainable alternative to ‘sun-grown’ coffee with two certifications … Continue reading →