by Southington Land Trust | Living in CT, Planting
Connecticut Native Shrubs for Beautiful Landscapes, by Jessica Lubell Connecticut Native Shrubs for Beautiful Landscapes, by Jessica Lubell and Bryan Connolly Native Plants For Butterflies Native Plants for Birds Native Plants for...
by Southington Land Trust | Living in CT, Planting
Originally published in the Native Plant News, Spring/Summer 2024 – Native Plant Trust, all rights reserved How to reduce your lawn and choose native plants that...
by Southington Land Trust | Animals, Living in CT, Planting, Recycling
You can protect wildlife and their habitat with these great tips from Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust: IN YOUR COMMUNITY Support local & regional efforts to protect natural habitats and wildlife corridors (like the Southington Land Trust!) Teach children...
by Southington Land Trust | Living in CT, Planting
Some ideas for helping create and improve habitat for native plants and animals. 1. Lawns. How much lawn do you really want or need? Lawns are the highest maintenance item in the backyard. Lawns require a lot of time, attention and money. They also are heavy consumers...
by Southington Land Trust | Nature of the Month, Planting
Burning bush are invasive species and home owners are encouraged to remove them from their property and wooded areas as they take over space needed for native plant species that support native animals. The State of CT highway department no longer plants these along...
by Annemarie Goulet | Education, Living in CT, Planting
Water has entered my conversations a lot lately. It comes up when I walk at the West Hartford Reservoir with my best friend and we discuss the news of the MDC sale of water to the Niagara bottling company, it comes up when I catch up on another friend’s daughters, one...