Fed up with invasive species and sterile landscapes, Douglas Tallamy urges Americans to go native and go natural
All the flowers, birds and butterflies you see on my Tumblr feed and http://rosemarydanielis.com come from the front and back yard of my house. Welcome nature in - it is soooo worth it! "Homegrown National Park is meant to bring about not just a horticultural revolution, but a cultural one, bridging the human-dominated landscape and the natural world. “If you do this at your house or in your local park, you don’t have to go to Yellowstone to interact with nature,” Tallamy says. “You won’t have bison, you won’t have Mystic Falls, but you can have nature outside your door. Isn’t that what you want for your kids—and for yourself? Suggestions: 1. Shrink your lawn. 2. Remove invasive plants. 3. Create no-mow zones. 4. Equip outdoor lights with motion sensors. 5. Plant keystone species. 6. Welcome pollinators. 7. Fight mosquitoes with bacteria. 8. Avoid harsh chemicals."
