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Sustainable Landscape Blog
- Coastal Forest – a CT DEEP Critical Habitat
- Tri-Town Preserve in Gabbro Country
- ALERT: MOW DOWN MUGWORT BEFORE SEEDS RIPEN
- Emerald Ash Borer Control in Connecticut
- Where are the Starry Campions?
- Lesser Celandine – a Temptress
- Mugwort’s Milestones
- Critical Habitats in Connecticut
- Rich and Poor in the Plant World – Part 1
- Transplanting Soil Blocks, a Biodiversity Rescue Tool
Category Archives: Water Quality
Lesser Celandine – a Temptress
When lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) came up in a shady moist part of my yard, I admit, I did not promptly rip it out, though I do know it is a confirmed Invasive Plant Species, on the official Connecticut List. … Continue reading
Critical Habitats in Connecticut
Introduction I am often asked, just what is a critical habitat, and is it protected or not? My answer is drawn from a hybrid DEEP document (map plus explanations and keys) called “Critical Habitats” last revised in 2011. Recently retired … Continue reading
Posted in Botany, Invasive Species, Soils, Uncategorized, Water Quality, Wildlife Habitat
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Water Woes on Drumlins
What is a drumlin anyway? A gremlin with an aptitude for percussion? Seriously, a rounded, elongated hill in the Connecticut landscape is probably a “drumlin”. The best known is Horsebarn Hill on the eastern side of the UConn campus at … Continue reading
Posted in Energy efficiency, food chain, Native Landscaping, Soils, Water Quality, Wildlife Habitat
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Zig-zag Dog Walks
When walking my dog Mackie in our tidy, suburban neighborhood, I zigzag back and forth across the street, trying to avoid lawns that are aggressively chemical-treated, as Mackie is always “nose to the ground” unless he hears something of interest … Continue reading