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Spotlight on Winterberry: Persistent Berries for Overwintering Birds
Winter food sources for birds can be scarce in cold climates. Include native plants with persistent fruits in your garden, like Winterberry (Ilex verticillata), a beautiful native shrub that provides nectar and pollen for bees and beneficial insects and berries for hungry birds in winter.
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The Humane Gardener
Ecosystem gardening isn’t limited to plants, but includes coexisting with wildlife – much of which may depend on our landscapes. Learn how to successfully share your landscape with wildlife (even the hungry ones!) in this EcoBeneficial interview with Nancy Lawson, author of The Humane Gardener: Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for…
Restoration of Forests & Natural Areas in New York City Parks
Urban forests and natural areas are alive and well in New York City as a result of the hard work of NYC Parks, its staff and volunteers. Learn how they do it, and pick up some pointers, in this EcoBeneficial interview with Kristy King, the Director of Forest Restoration for…
Managing a Healthy Urban Forest at New York Botanical Garden
Join Kim Eierman for this EcoBeneficial interview with Jessica Schuler, Director of the Thain Family Forest at the New York Botanical Garden, as they discuss how this acclaimed botanical garden improves and sustains the ecology of a first-growth urban forest. Schuler shares ecological lessons and insights that can be applied…