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| Posted in Gardening, Georgia Lund and Wildflowers |

By -Georgia Lund- It’s fun and easy to take the kids outdoors and forage for tasty treats to eat for dinner. Edible wildflowers grow all across the country, and as long as you know what to look for, they are safe and healthy to eat. All wildflowers have different flavor profiles and can add a punch of spice or dash of sweet to salads or main dishes. Give some of these edible wildflowers a try on your dinner table soon. Black Locust Black locust blooms are only around for two...

| Posted in Gardening, Georgia Lund and Wildflowers |

          By -Georgia Lund- The majestic monarch butterfly is one of the most recognizable butterflies in America and dependent upon the milkweed for its survival. Due to land development and the usage of pesticides, natural habitats for milkweed have been destroyed. The loss of milkweed has caused a reduction in the monarch population, and the beautiful species of butterfly continues to decline in number.By -Georgia Lund-  Monarchs Monarch butterflies have large wings that have a distinctive yellow, black and white color pattern and is found in...

| Posted in Dr. Heather Stein, Gardening and Wildflowers |

By Dr. Heather Stein - Over 4000 species of bees are native to North America. Bumblebees, digger bees, carpenter bees -- to name but a few -- pollinate not only as many as 75% of the plants that grow on our hillsides and in our forests, but also many of the crops that grow in our fields and home gardens -- like pumpkins, tomatoes, and blueberries. The imported honey bee, however, is responsible for the bulk of our agricultural needs. Indeed, California's almond crop alone relies on over 2 million colonies...

| Posted in Lynsey Grosfield and Wildflowers |

-By Lynsey Grosfield- When it comes to noticing the beauty of native wildflowers, it’s a case of the maxim, “the slower you go, the bigger your world gets.” Cultivating a sense of appreciation for the form of local plants can come a bit more naturally once their function is understood. Biomes--local environmental systems--are unbelievably interconnected. The plants, insects, animals, and fungi of an area have all evolved together, and often have mutualistic relationships. This is partly how invasive species can be so disruptive to an ecosystem: the local life web...