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    Don't Rush the Spring "Cleanup"
    Anthony Marinello
    • Mar 13
    • 3 min

    Don't Rush the Spring "Cleanup"

    As the weather warms in late winter you can already hear the sounds of the season. No, we aren't talking about songbirds in the trees, we...
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    Rare Natives - From Seed
    Anthony Marinello
    • Feb 2
    • 5 min

    Rare Natives - From Seed

    While most of the native plants that are common within the horticulture industry are perennial, there are plenty of annual native plants...
    168 views0 comments
    Indigenous Food Crops
    Anthony Marinello
    • Jan 27
    • 5 min

    Indigenous Food Crops

    As we reach the midpoint of the winter season, many people are eager to begin gardening again. This includes annual vegetable gardening,...
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    Bird Ponds
    Anthony Marinello
    • Nov 17, 2021
    • 3 min

    Bird Ponds

    The main goal of native plant garden is to help restore the foundation of the local food web, rebalancing the ecology while providing...
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    Halloween in a Native Garden!
    Anthony Marinello
    • Oct 10, 2021
    • 3 min

    Halloween in a Native Garden!

    An argument is often made that when lawn is transitioned to a native garden there is some loss of accessibility, especially in terms of...
    82 views0 comments
    Fall is Here!
    Anthony Marinello
    • Oct 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    Fall is Here!

    As we find ourselves in Autumn the change of seasons is becoming more apparent. Some perennials are already going dormant (looking at you...
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    Native Hosts for Eastern Black Swallowtails
    Anthony Marinello
    • Aug 29, 2021
    • 3 min

    Native Hosts for Eastern Black Swallowtails

    Native perennials for hosting Black Swallowtail Butterflies.
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    Planting for a Changing Climate
    Anthony Marinello
    • Jul 4, 2021
    • 4 min

    Planting for a Changing Climate

    This past week much of Long Island experienced its first heat wave of 2021, with temperatures in the mid 90s and heat indices above 100....
    167 views0 comments
    Ecologically Sound Lawn Care
    Anthony Marinello
    • May 30, 2021
    • 6 min

    Ecologically Sound Lawn Care

    While my goal is to have homeowners reduce or eliminate their lawn areas around their home, I do understand the need and/or...
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    Light Pollution is REAL
    Anthony Marinello
    • Apr 11, 2021
    • 6 min

    Light Pollution is REAL

    The light bulb changed the world when it was invented in 1879, allowing Humans to continue working into the night to solve the problems...
    65 views0 comments
    Happy Easter (and Passover)!
    Anthony Marinello
    • Apr 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    Happy Easter (and Passover)!

    Happy Easter, and Happy Passover! On this Easter Sunday the theme is rebirth! Spring is in full swing and there is no stopping it now......
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    Anthony Marinello
    • Mar 27, 2021
    • 2 min

    Earth Hour

    Celebrate the Earth at Home Last night marked the 14th anniversary of Earth Hour. “Held every year on the last Saturday of March, Earth...
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    Welcome Spring!
    Anthony Marinello
    • Mar 21, 2021
    • 4 min

    Welcome Spring!

    Avoid a typical “spring cleanup” which usually consists of removing all standing vegetation, blowing away any leaves, and tilling the soil.
    216 views0 comments
    Grow a Better Bird Feeder
    Anthony Marinello
    • Mar 13, 2021
    • 8 min

    Grow a Better Bird Feeder

    Without the plants that are native to a respective region, the ecosystem ceases to function. This is the problem we are currently facing...
    190 views1 comment
    Wildlife Friendly Yard & Garden Maintenance
    Anthony Marinello
    • Mar 7, 2021
    • 4 min

    Wildlife Friendly Yard & Garden Maintenance

    Tools & Techniques to Preserve Tranquility & Avoid Disturbance to Wildlife You’ve gone organic, reduced your lawn, removed invasive...
    224 views3 comments
    Spring Supplements for Songbirds
    Anthony Marinello
    • Mar 5, 2021
    • 3 min

    Spring Supplements for Songbirds

    As the days grow longer, the mornings grow louder! The "dawn chorus" carried out each morning by our various songbirds is their way of...
    270 views2 comments
    Of Spring Ephemerals and Vernal Pools
    Anthony Marinello
    • Feb 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    Of Spring Ephemerals and Vernal Pools

    The season is upon us and all around you can see (and hear) signs of Spring. Tomorrow marks the beginning of March, during which the...
    129 views0 comments
    The Case Against Non-native Host Plants
    Anthony Marinello
    • Feb 24, 2021
    • 4 min

    The Case Against Non-native Host Plants

    I recently came upon an article being shared within a Facebook Group devoted to "Growing Milkweeds" arguing the case for growing...
    432 views0 comments
    Sounds of Spring
    Anthony Marinello
    • Feb 21, 2021
    • 1 min

    Sounds of Spring

    If you step outside your door this morning you will hear what is known as the "Dawn Chorus," the morning ritual of songbirds the world over.
    14 views0 comments
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