weeds

Turfgrass lawns get a bad rap. But might turfgrass have a place alongside native wildflowers and trees in your backyard habitat?

Our Ecology Producer photographs his backyard ecosystem, witnessing seasons change through his plants and the insects that eat them.

A year of life and death struggles, mating, caterpillars, and several new pollinator visitors to the yard of WFSU’s Ecology producer.

A bee garden is more than wildflowers – though they are important. To attract wild, native bees, trees and shrubs are also key.

Many of the weeds growing in your yard are native plants with wildlife value. We share tips for identifying species and deciding whether to keep them.