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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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...
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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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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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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...
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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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Anthony Marinello
- Aug 29, 2021
- 3 min
Native Hosts for Eastern Black Swallowtails
Native perennials for hosting Black Swallowtail Butterflies.
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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....
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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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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...
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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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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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