4th annual Bug Bizarre! attracts nearly 500 visitors to Deep Run Park
The fourth annual Bug Bizarre!, a free community festival celebrating the joy and excitement of entomology, attracted 484 visitors over a three-hour period on Saturday, Oct. 7, in the Deep Run Park Recreation Center. More …
Find the best native plants to help wildlife
for your area
The National Wildlife Federation Plant Finder website allows users to plug in their zip code and find the best native plants specifically for your area that attract butterflies and moths and the birds that feed on their caterpillars, based on the scientific research of Dr. Douglas Tallamy. More …
Rain barrels can help conserve water while gardening
Bill Manns, Master Gardener intern, says “It is impossible to calculate the benefit of using rain barrels. We conserve and we use water from barrels by hose or watering can. Other than rain itself, captured rainwater is our primary choice for caring for outside plants.” More …