by Southington Land Trust | Nov 9, 2017 | Animals, Living in CT, Planting, Recycling
You can protect wildlife and their habitat with these great tips from Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust: IN YOUR COMMUNITY Support local & regional efforts to protect natural habitats and wildlife corridors (like the Southington Land Trust!) Teach children...
by Southington Land Trust | Aug 10, 2017 | Living in CT, Planting
Some ideas for helping create and improve habitat for native plants and animals. 1. Lawns. How much lawn do you really want or need? Lawns are the highest maintenance item in the backyard. Lawns require a lot of time, attention and money. They also are heavy consumers...
by Southington Land Trust | Feb 16, 2017 | Nature of the Month, Planting
Burning bush are invasive species and home owners are encouraged to remove them from their property and wooded areas as they take over space needed for native plant species that support native animals. The State of CT highway department no longer plants these along...
by Annemarie Goulet | Jul 28, 2016 | Education, Living in CT, Planting
Water has entered my conversations a lot lately. It comes up when I walk at the West Hartford Reservoir with my best friend and we discuss the news of the MDC sale of water to the Niagara bottling company, it comes up when I catch up on another friend’s daughters, one...
by Southington Land Trust | Feb 3, 2016 | Planting, Seasons
How Green is Your Landscape? Now is a good time to look around your yard to see how many evergreen plants you have growing. Evergreens not only provide food and shelter for wildlife but also provide color to brighten our winter days. Click on this link to learn more:...
by Southington Land Trust | Sep 17, 2015 | Planting
Why Plant Native? Gardening for Life An Except from “Bringing Nature Home” by Douglas Tallamy Chances are, you have never thought of your garden as a wildlife preserve that represents the last chance we have for sustaining plants and animals that were once...
