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Brush Pile? It’s Habitat, Not Waste!
April 8, 2020
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At Home with Nature, Brush Piles, conservation, Gardening, Landscaping, Native Plants, Nature, Welcoming Nature In Your Yard, Yard Care
By Jason Neumann, Public Programs Manager My mother is fond of saying “you could sell a dirty oil rag.” Turning garbage into something of value has always been one of my favorite things to do. I’ve been pondering

Knowledge & Confidence in the Palm of Your Hand
April 3, 2020
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At Home with Nature, conservation, Knowing Nature In Your Yard, Native Plants, Nature, Nature Learning, Yard Care
By Connie O’Connor Here’s a confession: I sometimes dread “what’s this” questions when leading a hike. When I teach Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist students, they express similar concerns. We can’t know
Spring Cut Back
March 27, 2020
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At Home with Nature, conservation, Gardening, Native Plants, Nature, Yard Care
By Jason Neumann My yard in suburban Blue Ash is providing solace from the constant news updates. Like most people, I’ve been holed up at home. My calendar cleared, I can no longer make excuses for not tending to