Posts by WMSWCD Admin
You can help eradicate Garlic mustard
Spring is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to start thinking about the weeds that might be popping up in your yard this year. While some kinds of weeds might be an unsightly nuisance, there are others that need special and urgent attention as they pose a huge risk to ecosystem health.…
Read MorePlanting for Pollinators
Pollinator populations, which include a wide variety of insects, such as butterflies, beetles, and bees, and some birds and bats, have severely dropped over the past few decades. Because these species are necessary for the reproduction of over 70% of the world’s flowering plants, including two thirds of the world’s edible and industrial crops, it…
Read MoreYour Soil Is Alive!
Over one billion living organisms live a teaspoon of soil! Most of us think of soil as a chemical sponge – nothing but a temporary holding tank for nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. But soil is a living thing. As you stand in your garden, you are literally standing on trillions of living creatures. Entire ecosystems…
Read MorePlanting for Erosion Control
Erosion is the process that occurs when soil and other land matter is disturbed by either human activity or natural conditions such as extreme weather. When land erodes, it is carried from its original location into streams and rivers, where it disrupts spawning areas, pollutes water, and reduces flood channel capacity. In addition to creating…
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