Carl Sigel Global declines in honey and wild bees have been linked to pathogens, climate change, habitat fragmentation, and pesticide use.1 With bee populations in decline, a recent study showed that by feeding sunflower pollen to bumble and European honey bees, they were protected from infection by certain …
Carl Sigel An alarming story appeared in the Washington Post last week.1 Scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology reported that North America’s bird population has declined by almost 3 billion birds in the last 50 years. Agricultural practices and habitat destruction are primary causes; …
by Bill Schlesinger One of my more popular blogs, Lawn Gazing, was posted 29 June 2015, in which I suggested that our attention to a perfectly manicured lawn is a waste of time (in mowing) and money (in water and fertilizer) and harmful to the …
By: Ailsa Tessier & Emilie Sigel Whether a small bouquet on the kitchen table or a magnificent arrangement to grace the altar, flowers delight the eye and warm the heart, and can bring pleasurable moments of memory and scent. Care for homegrown flowers can be …
“But ask the animals, and they will teach you; the birds of the air, and they will tell you; ask the plants of the earth, and they will teach you; and the fish of the sea will declare to you. Who among all these does …
The bird people of Audubon North Carolina are all about LOCAL, and so are we! Local plants, local gardens, and local birds: these are the key features of their Bird-Friendly Native Plants of the Year program. By planting native species, you’ll help to replace food …