Importance of landscaping with native plants

"Getting your yard's plants in balance with nature is a win-win for you and the world"

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013312280007&nclick_check=1

Thanks to Drew Brown for pointing out  this article from delawareonline. The article discusses the work of Professor Doug Tallamy of the University of Delaware and the importance of landscaping using native plants.

Written by

Sara Levin Stevenson

Mt. Cuba Center visitor program coordinator

What is the "Rain Tax?"

Now they're taxing rain!

Check out the issues in the debate over controlling stormwater runoff in this short broadcast from WYPR's weekly program, "The Environment in Focus" by Tom Pelton, senior writer for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

5-8-13: "Rain Tax" Sparks Debate Over Stormwater Pollution

Runoff Pollution Fees Spark Fight in Maryland General Assembly - Tom Pelton, WYPR

Taxing rain or controlling pollution? 

Check it out by listening to this WYPR broadcast from Tom Pelton, senior writer for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and writer of the weekly radio program, "The Environment in Focus:"

1-8-14 Runoff Pollution Fees Spark Fight in Maryland General Assembly

Resolve to add native plants in 2014 [Commentary]

Resolve to add native plants in 2014 [Commentary]

"our gardens and yards are living, breathing ecosystems that can contribute to or degrade our natural environment"

"This year, do yourself and the planet a favor and resolve to make your garden much more than a decorative extension of your house. Add native plants to your landscape."

"Simply put, the songbirds and butterflies most people love need native plants."

"Because native plants are acclimated to local conditions, they typically need less care and less frequent watering than introduced species."

"For me, shifting to a more wildlife friendly landscape is a journey that has just begun, one that I wish I had started years earlier."

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-native-plants-20140109,0,1772995.story