NEONICOTINOIDS, POLLINATORS AND ALTERNATIVES (July 2014)

A spurt of mid-year announcements from government and business sources showed greater concern for the protection of pollinators and Monarch butterflies. These are presented along with summaries of two scientific publications released in 2014 linking…continue reading

SPRING OF AWARENESS AND ACTION 2014

Reasons to choose organic food and organic plants for the garden become more compelling with each passing year. Our current challenge is bringing about organic choices in potted plants (from seedlings to saplings) on sale…continue reading

MONARCHS IN MARYLAND AND BEYOND (April 2014)

The designation of April 14, 2014 as a nation-wide day of action for Monarch butterflies coincides with the 50th anniversary of Rachel Carson’s passing. It serves as a tribute to the remarkable migration of this…continue reading