Not so “elemen-tree”: how to plant a tree
by Tremayne Stanton-Kennedy Planting Nannyberry trees in the heat, on a slope, in the clay – a thankless job for which we are most thankful! Planting trees should be an elementary activity in theory, right? Just dig hole, place tree, fill in and go! The reality is more complicated, as proper tree planting requires greater due diligence than people realise. How you dig the hole, place the tree, stabilise and back fill soil are essential for tree survival [...]
Easy steps to growing common milkweed from seed
Text and photos by L Heroux, FWG volunteer The monarch migration is truly one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, yet it is threatened by habitat loss. . . The need for host plants for larvae and energy sources for adults applies to all monarch and butterfly populations around the world. — MonarchWatch (www.monarchwatch.org/waystations/) Common milkweed | Asclepias syriaca by C. Hanrahan If you’ve never grown anything from seed, growing milkweed is a great way to start. You [...]